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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,487.24, 183,800.92 and 47,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,487.24, 183,800.92 and 47,597.60 is: 71,423.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,487.24 : 183,800.92 = 47,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,487.24/183,800.92 = 47,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,487.24x = 183,800.92 × 47,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,487.24x = 8,748,482,669.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,482,669.79/122,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,423.62

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