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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,470.42, 183,717.25 and 47,596.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,470.42, 183,717.25 and 47,596.35 is: 71,399.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,470.42 : 183,717.25 = 47,596.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,470.42/183,717.25 = 47,596.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,470.42x = 183,717.25 × 47,596.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,470.42x = 8,744,270,532.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,270,532.04/122,470.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,399.04

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