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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,517.74, 185,302.80 and 47,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,517.74, 185,302.80 and 47,618.24 is: 71,437.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,517.74 : 185,302.80 = 47,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,517.74/185,302.80 = 47,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,517.74x = 185,302.80 × 47,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,517.74x = 8,823,793,666.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823,793,666.33/123,517.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,437.46

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