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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,042.80, 123,064.20 and 46,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,042.80, 123,064.20 and 46,953.60 is: 70,430.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,042.80 : 123,064.20 = 46,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,042.80/123,064.20 = 46,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,042.80x = 123,064.20 × 46,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,042.80x = 5,778,307,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,307,221.12/82,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,430.40

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