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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,044.36, 113,249.34 and 48,063.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,044.36, 113,249.34 and 48,063.78 is: 66,344.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,044.36 : 113,249.34 = 48,063.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,044.36/113,249.34 = 48,063.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,044.36x = 113,249.34 × 48,063.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,044.36x = 5,443,191,362.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,191,362.91/82,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,344.49

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