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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,895.40, 124,472.70 and 47,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,895.40, 124,472.70 and 47,903.40 is: 71,929.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,895.40 : 124,472.70 = 47,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,895.40/124,472.70 = 47,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,895.40x = 124,472.70 × 47,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,895.40x = 5,962,665,537.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,665,537.18/82,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,929.99

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