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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,888.09, 185,829.95 and 46,965.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,888.09, 185,829.95 and 46,965.89 is: 70,448.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,888.09 : 185,829.95 = 46,965.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,888.09/185,829.95 = 46,965.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,888.09x = 185,829.95 × 46,965.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,888.09x = 8,727,669,220.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,669,220.15/123,888.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,448.01

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