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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,398.72, 123,489.88 and 46,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,398.72, 123,489.88 and 46,876.32 is: 70,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,398.72 : 123,489.88 = 46,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,398.72/123,489.88 = 46,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,398.72x = 123,489.88 × 46,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,398.72x = 5,788,751,131.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,751,131.64/82,398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,252.93

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