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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,721.16, 123,881.85 and 47,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,721.16, 123,881.85 and 47,074.50 is: 70,498.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,721.16 : 123,881.85 = 47,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,721.16/123,881.85 = 47,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,721.16x = 123,881.85 × 47,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,721.16x = 5,831,676,147.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,676,147.83/82,721.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,498.00

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