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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,827.83, 203,695.60 and 47,060.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,827.83, 203,695.60 and 47,060.61 is: 70,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,827.83 : 203,695.60 = 47,060.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,827.83/203,695.60 = 47,060.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,827.83x = 203,695.60 × 47,060.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,827.83x = 9,586,039,190.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586,039,190.32/135,827.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,574.93

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