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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,536.32, 183,815.84 and 47,662.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,536.32, 183,815.84 and 47,662.17 is: 71,497.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,536.32 : 183,815.84 = 47,662.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,536.32/183,815.84 = 47,662.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,536.32x = 183,815.84 × 47,662.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,536.32x = 8,761,061,814.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,061,814.77/122,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,497.67

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