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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,498, 186,747 and 36,946

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,498, 186,747 and 36,946 is: 55,419

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,498 : 186,747 = 36,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,498/186,747 = 36,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,498x = 186,747 × 36,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,498x = 6,899,554,662
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,554,662/124,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,419

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