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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,631.60, 123,947.64 and 32,723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,631.60, 123,947.64 and 32,723.48 is: 49,085.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,631.60 : 123,947.64 = 32,723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,631.60/123,947.64 = 32,723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,631.60x = 123,947.64 × 32,723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,631.60x = 4,055,998,118.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,998,118.59/82,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,085.32

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