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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,693.80, 123,903.90 and 47,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,693.80, 123,903.90 and 47,572.20 is: 71,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,693.80 : 123,903.90 = 47,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,693.80/123,903.90 = 47,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,693.80x = 123,903.90 × 47,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,693.80x = 5,894,381,111.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,381,111.58/82,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,279.60

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