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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,147.13, 123,257.75 and 47,086.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,147.13, 123,257.75 and 47,086.82 is: 70,651.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,147.13 : 123,257.75 = 47,086.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,147.13/123,257.75 = 47,086.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,147.13x = 123,257.75 × 47,086.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,147.13x = 5,803,814,636.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,814,636.13/82,147.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,651.46

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