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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,356.60, 183,601.77 and 47,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,356.60, 183,601.77 and 47,479.68 is: 71,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,356.60 : 183,601.77 = 47,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,356.60/183,601.77 = 47,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,356.60x = 183,601.77 × 47,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,356.60x = 8,717,353,287.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,353,287.03/122,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,245.47

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