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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,441.89, 186,662.79 and 30,947.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,441.89, 186,662.79 and 30,947.64 is: 46,421.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,441.89 : 186,662.79 = 30,947.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,441.89/186,662.79 = 30,947.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,441.89x = 186,662.79 × 30,947.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,441.89x = 5,776,772,826.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,772,826.32/124,441.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,421.45

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