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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,475.04, 123,712.50 and 47,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,475.04, 123,712.50 and 47,392.32 is: 71,088.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,475.04 : 123,712.50 = 47,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,475.04/123,712.50 = 47,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,475.04x = 123,712.50 × 47,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,475.04x = 5,863,022,388
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,022,388/82,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,088.45

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