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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,468.63, 123,739.83 and 47,408.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,468.63, 123,739.83 and 47,408.29 is: 71,133.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,468.63 : 123,739.83 = 47,408.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,468.63/123,739.83 = 47,408.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,468.63x = 123,739.83 × 47,408.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,468.63x = 5,866,293,745.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,293,745.19/82,468.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,133.64

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