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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,021.04, 123,031.57 and 46,935.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,021.04, 123,031.57 and 46,935.89 is: 70,403.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,021.04 : 123,031.57 = 46,935.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,021.04/123,031.57 = 46,935.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,021.04x = 123,031.57 × 46,935.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,021.04x = 5,774,596,236.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,596,236.05/82,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,403.84

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