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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,848.79, 184,191.77 and 47,976.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,848.79, 184,191.77 and 47,976.03 is: 71,932.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,848.79 : 184,191.77 = 47,976.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,848.79/184,191.77 = 47,976.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,848.79x = 184,191.77 × 47,976.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,848.79x = 8,836,790,003.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836,790,003.21/122,848.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,932.25

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