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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,818.48, 111,533.98 and 48,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,818.48, 111,533.98 and 48,562.96 is: 67,019.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,818.48 : 111,533.98 = 48,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,818.48/111,533.98 = 48,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,818.48x = 111,533.98 × 48,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,818.48x = 5,416,420,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,420,209.38/80,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,019.58

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