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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,035.50, 203,936.38 and 47,277.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,035.50, 203,936.38 and 47,277.47 is: 70,875.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,035.50 : 203,936.38 = 47,277.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,035.50/203,936.38 = 47,277.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,035.50x = 203,936.38 × 47,277.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,035.50x = 9,641,596,744.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,596,744.94/136,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,875.59

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