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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,781.68, 123,974.88 and 47,647.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,781.68, 123,974.88 and 47,647.48 is: 71,357.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,781.68 : 123,974.88 = 47,647.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,781.68/123,974.88 = 47,647.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,781.68x = 123,974.88 × 47,647.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,781.68x = 5,907,090,615.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,090,615.30/82,781.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,357.46

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