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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,468.38, 123,739.46 and 47,408.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,468.38, 123,739.46 and 47,408.07 is: 71,133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,468.38 : 123,739.46 = 47,408.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,468.38/123,739.46 = 47,408.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,468.38x = 123,739.46 × 47,408.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,468.38x = 5,866,248,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,248,981.44/82,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,133.31

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