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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,471.98, 123,710.13 and 47,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,471.98, 123,710.13 and 47,395.02 is: 71,093.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,471.98 : 123,710.13 = 47,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,471.98/123,710.13 = 47,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,471.98x = 123,710.13 × 47,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,471.98x = 5,863,244,085.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,244,085.55/82,471.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,093.77

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