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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,537.32, 183,817.34 and 47,663.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,537.32, 183,817.34 and 47,663.17 is: 71,499.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,537.32 : 183,817.34 = 47,663.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,537.32/183,817.34 = 47,663.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,537.32x = 183,817.34 × 47,663.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,537.32x = 8,761,317,125.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,317,125.37/122,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,499.17

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