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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,710.80, 123,929.40 and 47,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,710.80, 123,929.40 and 47,589.20 is: 71,305.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,710.80 : 123,929.40 = 47,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,710.80/123,929.40 = 47,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,710.80x = 123,929.40 × 47,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,710.80x = 5,897,701,002.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,701,002.48/82,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,305.09

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