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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,476.24, 123,714.40 and 47,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,476.24, 123,714.40 and 47,393.52 is: 71,090.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,476.24 : 123,714.40 = 47,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,476.24/123,714.40 = 47,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,476.24x = 123,714.40 × 47,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,476.24x = 5,863,260,890.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,260,890.69/82,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,090.30

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