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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,042.48, 205,512.46 and 47,059.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,042.48, 205,512.46 and 47,059.65 is: 70,571.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,042.48 : 205,512.46 = 47,059.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,042.48/205,512.46 = 47,059.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,042.48x = 205,512.46 × 47,059.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,042.48x = 9,671,344,320.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,344,320.59/137,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,571.87

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