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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,464.75, 185,112.02 and 48,593.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,464.75, 185,112.02 and 48,593.49 is: 72,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,464.75 : 185,112.02 = 48,593.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,464.75/185,112.02 = 48,593.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,464.75x = 185,112.02 × 48,593.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,464.75x = 8,995,238,246.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,238,246.73/123,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,856.74

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