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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,321.36, 123,499.24 and 46,799.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,321.36, 123,499.24 and 46,799.02 is: 70,208.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,321.36 : 123,499.24 = 46,799.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,321.36/123,499.24 = 46,799.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,321.36x = 123,499.24 × 46,799.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,321.36x = 5,779,643,402.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,643,402.74/82,321.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,208.31

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