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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,584.60, 183,876.90 and 47,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,584.60, 183,876.90 and 47,708.20 is: 71,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,584.60 : 183,876.90 = 47,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,584.60/183,876.90 = 47,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,584.60x = 183,876.90 × 47,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,584.60x = 8,772,435,920.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772,435,920.58/122,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,562.30

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