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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,827.42, 184,131.57 and 47,930.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,827.42, 184,131.57 and 47,930.14 is: 71,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,827.42 : 184,131.57 = 47,930.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,827.42/184,131.57 = 47,930.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,827.42x = 184,131.57 × 47,930.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,827.42x = 8,825,451,928.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,451,928.52/122,827.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,852.46

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