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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,547.87, 123,751.86 and 32,663.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,547.87, 123,751.86 and 32,663.16 is: 48,967.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,547.87 : 123,751.86 = 32,663.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,547.87/123,751.86 = 32,663.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,547.87x = 123,751.86 × 32,663.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,547.87x = 4,042,126,803.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,126,803.48/82,547.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,967.06

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