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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,006.04, 123,047.94 and 48,791.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,006.04, 123,047.94 and 48,791.72 is: 73,210.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,006.04 : 123,047.94 = 48,791.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,006.04/123,047.94 = 48,791.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,006.04x = 123,047.94 × 48,791.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,006.04x = 6,003,720,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,720,635.06/82,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,210.71

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