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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,827.55, 184,131.74 and 47,930.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,827.55, 184,131.74 and 47,930.28 is: 71,852.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,827.55 : 184,131.74 = 47,930.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,827.55/184,131.74 = 47,930.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,827.55x = 184,131.74 × 47,930.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,827.55x = 8,825,485,615.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,485,615.44/122,827.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,852.66

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