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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,715.80, 123,936.90 and 47,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,715.80, 123,936.90 and 47,594.20 is: 71,312.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,715.80 : 123,936.90 = 47,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,715.80/123,936.90 = 47,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,715.80x = 123,936.90 × 47,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,715.80x = 5,898,677,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,677,605.98/82,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,312.59

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