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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,848.58, 184,272.26 and 47,976.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,848.58, 184,272.26 and 47,976.34 is: 71,964.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,848.58 : 184,272.26 = 47,976.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,848.58/184,272.26 = 47,976.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,848.58x = 184,272.26 × 47,976.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,848.58x = 8,840,708,598.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,708,598.33/122,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,964.27

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