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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,873.86, 206,844.05 and 47,903.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,873.86, 206,844.05 and 47,903.47 is: 71,866.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,873.86 : 206,844.05 = 47,903.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,873.86/206,844.05 = 47,903.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,873.86x = 206,844.05 × 47,903.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,873.86x = 9,908,547,743.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,547,743.85/137,873.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,866.76

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