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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,461.61, 183,762.38 and 47,572.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,461.61, 183,762.38 and 47,572.01 is: 71,385.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,461.61 : 183,762.38 = 47,572.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,461.61/183,762.38 = 47,572.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,461.61x = 183,762.38 × 47,572.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,461.61x = 8,741,945,917.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741,945,917.45/122,461.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,385.19

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