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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,232.71, 127,281.59 and 51,947.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,232.71, 127,281.59 and 51,947.26 is: 71,687.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,232.71 : 127,281.59 = 51,947.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,232.71/127,281.59 = 51,947.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,232.71x = 127,281.59 × 51,947.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,232.71x = 6,611,929,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,929,848.94/92,232.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,687.47

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