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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,237.36, 113,475.27 and 48,233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,237.36, 113,475.27 and 48,233.02 is: 66,554.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,237.36 : 113,475.27 = 48,233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,237.36/113,475.27 = 48,233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,237.36x = 113,475.27 × 48,233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,237.36x = 5,473,254,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,254,967.42/82,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,554.36

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