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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,517.62, 185,302.50 and 47,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,517.62, 185,302.50 and 47,618.10 is: 71,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,517.62 : 185,302.50 = 47,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,517.62/185,302.50 = 47,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,517.62x = 185,302.50 × 47,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,517.62x = 8,823,752,975.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823,752,975.25/123,517.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,437.20

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