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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,847.84, 191,799.41 and 48,962.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,847.84, 191,799.41 and 48,962.07 is: 73,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,847.84 : 191,799.41 = 48,962.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,847.84/191,799.41 = 48,962.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,847.84x = 191,799.41 × 48,962.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,847.84x = 9,390,895,893.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390,895,893.57/127,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,453.70

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