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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,643.60, 123,965.40 and 47,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,643.60, 123,965.40 and 47,651.60 is: 71,477.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,643.60 : 123,965.40 = 47,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,643.60/123,965.40 = 47,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,643.60x = 123,965.40 × 47,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,643.60x = 5,907,149,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,149,654.64/82,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,477.40

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