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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,806.80, 124,210.20 and 47,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,806.80, 124,210.20 and 47,717.60 is: 71,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,806.80 : 124,210.20 = 47,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,806.80/124,210.20 = 47,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,806.80x = 124,210.20 × 47,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,806.80x = 5,927,012,639.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,012,639.52/82,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,576.40

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