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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,042.86, 113,229.46 and 48,064.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,042.86, 113,229.46 and 48,064.31 is: 66,334.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,042.86 : 113,229.46 = 48,064.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,042.86/113,229.46 = 48,064.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,042.86x = 113,229.46 × 48,064.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,042.86x = 5,442,295,626.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,295,626.25/82,042.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,334.79

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