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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,844.09, 184,156.44 and 47,946.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,844.09, 184,156.44 and 47,946.74 is: 71,877.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,844.09 : 184,156.44 = 47,946.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,844.09/184,156.44 = 47,946.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,844.09x = 184,156.44 × 47,946.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,844.09x = 8,829,699,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,699,847.42/122,844.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,877.28

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