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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,592.29, 183,840.44 and 47,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,592.29, 183,840.44 and 47,702.52 is: 71,535.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,592.29 : 183,840.44 = 47,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,592.29/183,840.44 = 47,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,592.29x = 183,840.44 × 47,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,592.29x = 8,769,652,027.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,652,027.40/122,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,535.11

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