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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,235.04, 113,448.97 and 48,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,235.04, 113,448.97 and 48,253.92 is: 66,569.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,235.04 : 113,448.97 = 48,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,235.04/113,448.97 = 48,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,235.04x = 113,448.97 × 48,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,235.04x = 5,474,357,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,357,522.46/82,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,569.65

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