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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,238.36, 113,476.65 and 48,234.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,238.36, 113,476.65 and 48,234.02 is: 66,555.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,238.36 : 113,476.65 = 48,234.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,238.36/113,476.65 = 48,234.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,238.36x = 113,476.65 × 48,234.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,238.36x = 5,473,435,005.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,435,005.63/82,238.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,555.74

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