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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,947.70, 124,421.55 and 23,779.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,947.70, 124,421.55 and 23,779.90 is: 35,669.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,947.70 : 124,421.55 = 23,779.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,947.70/124,421.55 = 23,779.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,947.70x = 124,421.55 × 23,779.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,947.70x = 2,958,732,016.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,732,016.85/82,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,669.85

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