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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,230.80, 123,346.20 and 47,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,230.80, 123,346.20 and 47,141.60 is: 70,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,230.80 : 123,346.20 = 47,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,230.80/123,346.20 = 47,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,230.80x = 123,346.20 × 47,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,230.80x = 5,814,737,221.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,737,221.92/82,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,712.40

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