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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,858.58, 124,191.46 and 47,344.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,858.58, 124,191.46 and 47,344.78 is: 70,962.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,858.58 : 124,191.46 = 47,344.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,858.58/124,191.46 = 47,344.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,858.58x = 124,191.46 × 47,344.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,858.58x = 5,879,817,351.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,817,351.58/82,858.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,962.08

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