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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,469.92, 183,716.50 and 47,595.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,469.92, 183,716.50 and 47,595.85 is: 71,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,469.92 : 183,716.50 = 47,595.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,469.92/183,716.50 = 47,595.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,469.92x = 183,716.50 × 47,595.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,469.92x = 8,744,142,976.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,142,976.53/122,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,398.29

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