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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,058.10, 123,087.15 and 46,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,058.10, 123,087.15 and 46,973.04 is: 70,459.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,058.10 : 123,087.15 = 46,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,058.10/123,087.15 = 46,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,058.10x = 123,087.15 × 46,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,058.10x = 5,781,777,620.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,777,620.44/82,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,459.56

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