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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,264.20, 123,039.62 and 48,449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,264.20, 123,039.62 and 48,449.68 is: 72,464.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,264.20 : 123,039.62 = 48,449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,264.20/123,039.62 = 48,449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,264.20x = 123,039.62 × 48,449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,264.20x = 5,961,230,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,230,216.32/82,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,464.45

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