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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,628.56, 123,806.64 and 47,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,628.56, 123,806.64 and 47,597.68 is: 71,318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,628.56 : 123,806.64 = 47,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,628.56/123,806.64 = 47,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,628.56x = 123,806.64 × 47,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,628.56x = 5,892,908,832.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,908,832.60/82,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,318.06

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