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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,477.20, 186,748.47 and 48,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,477.20, 186,748.47 and 48,576.96 is: 72,878.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,477.20 : 186,748.47 = 48,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,477.20/186,748.47 = 48,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,477.20x = 186,748.47 × 48,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,477.20x = 9,071,672,957.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071,672,957.25/124,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,878.19

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