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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,641.60, 123,962.40 and 47,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,641.60, 123,962.40 and 47,649.60 is: 71,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,641.60 : 123,962.40 = 47,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,641.60/123,962.40 = 47,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,641.60x = 123,962.40 × 47,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,641.60x = 5,906,758,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,758,775.04/82,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,474.40

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