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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,235.36, 113,472.50 and 48,231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,235.36, 113,472.50 and 48,231.02 is: 66,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,235.36 : 113,472.50 = 48,231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,235.36/113,472.50 = 48,231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,235.36x = 113,472.50 × 48,231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,235.36x = 5,472,894,416.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,894,416.95/82,235.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,551.60

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