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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,229.70, 113,457.73 and 48,236.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,229.70, 113,457.73 and 48,236.43 is: 66,554.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,229.70 : 113,457.73 = 48,236.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,229.70/113,457.73 = 48,236.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,229.70x = 113,457.73 × 48,236.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,229.70x = 5,472,795,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,795,608.22/82,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,554.98

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