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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,582.16, 206,383.04 and 47,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,582.16, 206,383.04 and 47,587.56 is: 71,384.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,582.16 : 206,383.04 = 47,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,582.16/206,383.04 = 47,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,582.16x = 206,383.04 × 47,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,582.16x = 9,821,265,298.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821,265,298.98/137,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,384.73

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