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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,074.84, 123,112.40 and 46,990.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,074.84, 123,112.40 and 46,990.23 is: 70,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,074.84 : 123,112.40 = 46,990.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,074.84/123,112.40 = 46,990.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,074.84x = 123,112.40 × 46,990.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,074.84x = 5,785,079,756.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,079,756.90/82,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,485.42

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