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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,281.60, 123,422.40 and 47,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,281.60, 123,422.40 and 47,289.60 is: 70,934.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,281.60 : 123,422.40 = 47,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,281.60/123,422.40 = 47,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,281.60x = 123,422.40 × 47,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,281.60x = 5,836,595,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,595,927.04/82,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,934.40

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