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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,486.77, 183,713.68 and 47,599.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,486.77, 183,713.68 and 47,599.71 is: 71,393.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,486.77 : 183,713.68 = 47,599.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,486.77/183,713.68 = 47,599.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,486.77x = 183,713.68 × 47,599.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,486.77x = 8,744,717,891.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,717,891.03/122,486.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,393.16

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