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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,623.60, 123,935.64 and 32,715.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,623.60, 123,935.64 and 32,715.48 is: 49,073.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,623.60 : 123,935.64 = 32,715.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,623.60/123,935.64 = 32,715.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,623.60x = 123,935.64 × 32,715.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,623.60x = 4,054,613,951.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,613,951.71/82,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,073.32

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