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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,643.01, 183,928.98 and 47,746.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,643.01, 183,928.98 and 47,746.46 is: 71,605.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,643.01 : 183,928.98 = 47,746.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,643.01/183,928.98 = 47,746.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,643.01x = 183,928.98 × 47,746.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,643.01x = 8,781,958,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,958,056.71/122,643.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,605.86

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