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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,196.58, 113,395.24 and 48,187.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,196.58, 113,395.24 and 48,187.86 is: 66,478.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,196.58 : 113,395.24 = 48,187.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,196.58/113,395.24 = 48,187.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,196.58x = 113,395.24 × 48,187.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,196.58x = 5,464,273,949.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,273,949.79/82,196.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,478.12

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