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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,942.60, 124,413.90 and 47,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,942.60, 124,413.90 and 47,864.20 is: 71,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,942.60 : 124,413.90 = 47,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,942.60/124,413.90 = 47,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,942.60x = 124,413.90 × 47,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,942.60x = 5,954,971,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,971,792.38/82,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,796.30

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