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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,530.83, 183,807.58 and 47,656.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,530.83, 183,807.58 and 47,656.65 is: 71,489.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,530.83 : 183,807.58 = 47,656.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,530.83/183,807.58 = 47,656.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,530.83x = 183,807.58 × 47,656.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,530.83x = 8,759,654,166.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759,654,166.90/122,530.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,489.39

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