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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,978.20, 137,967.30 and 47,618.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,978.20, 137,967.30 and 47,618.55 is: 71,427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,978.20 : 137,967.30 = 47,618.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,978.20/137,967.30 = 47,618.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,978.20x = 137,967.30 × 47,618.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,978.20x = 6,569,802,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,802,773.42/91,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,427.83

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