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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,233.09, 113,482.61 and 48,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,233.09, 113,482.61 and 48,242.16 is: 66,574.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,233.09 : 113,482.61 = 48,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,233.09/113,482.61 = 48,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,233.09x = 113,482.61 × 48,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,233.09x = 5,474,645,987.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,645,987.63/82,233.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,574.73

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