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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,220.10, 113,464.29 and 48,248.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,220.10, 113,464.29 and 48,248.70 is: 66,583.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,220.10 : 113,464.29 = 48,248.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,220.10/113,464.29 = 48,248.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,220.10x = 113,464.29 × 48,248.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,220.10x = 5,474,504,488.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,504,488.92/82,220.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,583.53

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