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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,789.74, 203,686.90 and 47,045.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,789.74, 203,686.90 and 47,045.86 is: 70,569.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,789.74 : 203,686.90 = 47,045.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,789.74/203,686.90 = 47,045.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,789.74x = 203,686.90 × 47,045.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,789.74x = 9,582,625,381.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582,625,381.23/135,789.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,569.58

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