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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,461.47, 123,691.88 and 29,858.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,461.47, 123,691.88 and 29,858.64 is: 44,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,461.47 : 123,691.88 = 29,858.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,461.47/123,691.88 = 29,858.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,461.47x = 123,691.88 × 29,858.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,461.47x = 3,693,271,166.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,271,166.55/82,461.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,787.84

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