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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,262.99, 184,918.46 and 47,356.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,262.99, 184,918.46 and 47,356.00 is: 71,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,262.99 : 184,918.46 = 47,356.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,262.99/184,918.46 = 47,356.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,262.99x = 184,918.46 × 47,356.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,262.99x = 8,756,997,892.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,997,892.68/123,262.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,043.21

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