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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,257.36, 123,386.04 and 47,219.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,257.36, 123,386.04 and 47,219.28 is: 70,828.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,257.36 : 123,386.04 = 47,219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,257.36/123,386.04 = 47,219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,257.36x = 123,386.04 × 47,219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,257.36x = 5,826,199,970.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,199,970.85/82,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,828.92

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