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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,566.03, 185,370.91 and 46,627.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,566.03, 185,370.91 and 46,627.37 is: 69,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,566.03 : 185,370.91 = 46,627.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,566.03/185,370.91 = 46,627.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,566.03x = 185,370.91 × 46,627.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,566.03x = 8,643,357,891.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,357,891.24/123,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,949.30

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