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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,473.48, 186,711.51 and 30,979.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,473.48, 186,711.51 and 30,979.23 is: 46,469.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,473.48 : 186,711.51 = 30,979.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,473.48/186,711.51 = 30,979.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,473.48x = 186,711.51 × 30,979.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,473.48x = 5,784,178,811.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,178,811.94/124,473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,469.17

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