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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,734.04, 123,901.03 and 47,087.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,734.04, 123,901.03 and 47,087.38 is: 70,517.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,734.04 : 123,901.03 = 47,087.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,734.04/123,901.03 = 47,087.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,734.04x = 123,901.03 × 47,087.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,734.04x = 5,834,174,882.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,174,882.00/82,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,517.22

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