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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,691.48, 123,938.78 and 47,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,691.48, 123,938.78 and 47,557.32 is: 71,279.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,691.48 : 123,938.78 = 47,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,691.48/123,938.78 = 47,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,691.48x = 123,938.78 × 47,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,691.48x = 5,894,195,983.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,195,983.08/82,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,279.37

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