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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,236.86, 113,474.58 and 48,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,236.86, 113,474.58 and 48,232.52 is: 66,553.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,236.86 : 113,474.58 = 48,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,236.86/113,474.58 = 48,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,236.86x = 113,474.58 × 48,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,236.86x = 5,473,164,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,164,949.34/82,236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,553.67

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