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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,236.29, 113,487.03 and 48,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,236.29, 113,487.03 and 48,245.36 is: 66,579.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,236.29 : 113,487.03 = 48,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,236.29/113,487.03 = 48,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,236.29x = 113,487.03 × 48,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,236.29x = 5,475,222,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,222,050.25/82,236.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,579.15

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