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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,327.47, 184,916.29 and 48,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,327.47, 184,916.29 and 48,357.80 is: 72,507.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,327.47 : 184,916.29 = 48,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,327.47/184,916.29 = 48,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,327.47x = 184,916.29 × 48,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,327.47x = 8,942,144,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,144,968.56/123,327.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,507.33

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