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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,062.92, 124,617.42 and 47,938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,062.92, 124,617.42 and 47,938.44 is: 71,920.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,062.92 : 124,617.42 = 47,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,062.92/124,617.42 = 47,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,062.92x = 124,617.42 × 47,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,062.92x = 5,973,964,711.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,964,711.62/83,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,920.96

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