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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,480.14, 123,696.98 and 40,337.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,480.14, 123,696.98 and 40,337.46 is: 60,494.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,480.14 : 123,696.98 = 40,337.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,480.14/123,696.98 = 40,337.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,480.14x = 123,696.98 × 40,337.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,480.14x = 4,989,621,982.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,621,982.87/82,480.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,494.83

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