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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,476.08, 183,755 and 47,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,476.08, 183,755 and 47,598.60 is: 71,413.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,476.08 : 183,755 = 47,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,476.08/183,755 = 47,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,476.08x = 183,755 × 47,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,476.08x = 8,746,480,743
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,480,743/122,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,413.79

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