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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,003.20, 123,004.80 and 46,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,003.20, 123,004.80 and 46,946.40 is: 70,419.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,003.20 : 123,004.80 = 46,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,003.20/123,004.80 = 46,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,003.20x = 123,004.80 × 46,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,003.20x = 5,774,632,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,632,542.72/82,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,419.60

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