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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,573.44, 191,235.24 and 47,552.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,573.44, 191,235.24 and 47,552.82 is: 71,282.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,573.44 : 191,235.24 = 47,552.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,573.44/191,235.24 = 47,552.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,573.44x = 191,235.24 × 47,552.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,573.44x = 9,093,774,945.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093,774,945.38/127,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,282.67

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