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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,399.72, 123,491.38 and 46,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,399.72, 123,491.38 and 46,877.32 is: 70,254.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,399.72 : 123,491.38 = 46,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,399.72/123,491.38 = 46,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,399.72x = 123,491.38 × 46,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,399.72x = 5,788,944,937.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,944,937.50/82,399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,254.42

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