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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,470.49, 183,717.35 and 47,596.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,470.49, 183,717.35 and 47,596.41 is: 71,399.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,470.49 : 183,717.35 = 47,596.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,470.49/183,717.35 = 47,596.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,470.49x = 183,717.35 × 47,596.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,470.49x = 8,744,286,076.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,286,076.73/122,470.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,399.13

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