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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,867.04, 184,250.96 and 47,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,867.04, 184,250.96 and 47,976.48 is: 71,945.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,867.04 : 184,250.96 = 47,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,867.04/184,250.96 = 47,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,867.04x = 184,250.96 × 47,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,867.04x = 8,839,712,497.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,839,712,497.42/122,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,945.35

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