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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,274.80, 123,412.20 and 47,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,274.80, 123,412.20 and 47,185.60 is: 70,778.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,274.80 : 123,412.20 = 47,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,274.80/123,412.20 = 47,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,274.80x = 123,412.20 × 47,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,274.80x = 5,823,278,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,278,704.32/82,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,778.40

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