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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,056.92, 124,608.42 and 47,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,056.92, 124,608.42 and 47,932.44 is: 71,911.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,056.92 : 124,608.42 = 47,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,056.92/124,608.42 = 47,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,056.92x = 124,608.42 × 47,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,056.92x = 5,972,785,615.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,785,615.14/83,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,911.96

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