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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,035.76, 123,015.12 and 48,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,035.76, 123,015.12 and 48,760.24 is: 73,117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,035.76 : 123,015.12 = 48,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,035.76/123,015.12 = 48,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,035.76x = 123,015.12 × 48,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,035.76x = 5,998,246,774.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,246,774.83/82,035.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,117.46

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