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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,014.90, 113,181.48 and 48,015.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,014.90, 113,181.48 and 48,015.96 is: 66,262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,014.90 : 113,181.48 = 48,015.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,014.90/113,181.48 = 48,015.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,014.90x = 113,181.48 × 48,015.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,014.90x = 5,434,517,416.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,517,416.42/82,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,262.56

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