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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,897.06, 124,257.05 and 47,281.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,897.06, 124,257.05 and 47,281.68 is: 70,872.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,897.06 : 124,257.05 = 47,281.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,897.06/124,257.05 = 47,281.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,897.06x = 124,257.05 × 47,281.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,897.06x = 5,875,082,504.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,082,504.69/82,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,872.02

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