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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,231.83, 113,467.71 and 48,227.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,231.83, 113,467.71 and 48,227.49 is: 66,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,231.83 : 113,467.71 = 48,227.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,231.83/113,467.71 = 48,227.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,231.83x = 113,467.71 × 48,227.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,231.83x = 5,472,262,849.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,262,849.35/82,231.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,546.77

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