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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,471.81, 183,719.33 and 47,597.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,471.81, 183,719.33 and 47,597.73 is: 71,401.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,471.81 : 183,719.33 = 47,597.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,471.81/183,719.33 = 47,597.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,471.81x = 183,719.33 × 47,597.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,471.81x = 8,744,622,827.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,622,827.13/122,471.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,401.11

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