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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,278.73, 113,542.36 and 48,744.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,278.73, 113,542.36 and 48,744.73 is: 67,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,278.73 : 113,542.36 = 48,744.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,278.73/113,542.36 = 48,744.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,278.73x = 113,542.36 × 48,744.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,278.73x = 5,534,591,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,591,681.76/82,278.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,266.37

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