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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,467.48, 186,702.50 and 30,973.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,467.48, 186,702.50 and 30,973.23 is: 46,460.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,467.48 : 186,702.50 = 30,973.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,467.48/186,702.50 = 30,973.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,467.48x = 186,702.50 × 30,973.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,467.48x = 5,782,779,551.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,779,551.51/124,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,460.16

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