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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,948.88, 184,300.19 and 47,965.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,948.88, 184,300.19 and 47,965.86 is: 71,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,948.88 : 184,300.19 = 47,965.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,948.88/184,300.19 = 47,965.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,948.88x = 184,300.19 × 47,965.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,948.88x = 8,840,117,111.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,117,111.51/122,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,900.75

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