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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,147.46, 123,221.18 and 32,251.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,147.46, 123,221.18 and 32,251.05 is: 48,376.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,147.46 : 123,221.18 = 32,251.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,147.46/123,221.18 = 32,251.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,147.46x = 123,221.18 × 32,251.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,147.46x = 3,974,012,517.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,012,517.87/82,147.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,376.58

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