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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,233.63, 113,483.43 and 48,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,233.63, 113,483.43 and 48,240.36 is: 66,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,233.63 : 113,483.43 = 48,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,233.63/113,483.43 = 48,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,233.63x = 113,483.43 × 48,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,233.63x = 5,474,481,517.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,481,517.23/82,233.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,572.30

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