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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,579.53, 123,670.53 and 46,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,579.53, 123,670.53 and 46,953.70 is: 70,317.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,579.53 : 123,670.53 = 46,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,579.53/123,670.53 = 46,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,579.53x = 123,670.53 × 46,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,579.53x = 5,806,788,111.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,788,111.34/82,579.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,317.52

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