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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,887.34, 185,828.82 and 46,965.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,887.34, 185,828.82 and 46,965.14 is: 70,446.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,887.34 : 185,828.82 = 46,965.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,887.34/185,828.82 = 46,965.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,887.34x = 185,828.82 × 46,965.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,887.34x = 8,727,476,859.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,476,859.71/123,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,446.88

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