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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,237.98, 113,489.35 and 48,247.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,237.98, 113,489.35 and 48,247.06 is: 66,581.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,237.98 : 113,489.35 = 48,247.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,237.98/113,489.35 = 48,247.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,237.98x = 113,489.35 × 48,247.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,237.98x = 5,475,526,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,526,911.36/82,237.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,581.49

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