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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,611.52, 191,494.73 and 47,707.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,611.52, 191,494.73 and 47,707.65 is: 71,590.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,611.52 : 191,494.73 = 47,707.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,611.52/191,494.73 = 47,707.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,611.52x = 191,494.73 × 47,707.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,611.52x = 9,135,763,674.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135,763,674.95/127,611.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,590.43

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