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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,279.23, 113,543.05 and 48,745.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,279.23, 113,543.05 and 48,745.23 is: 67,267.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,279.23 : 113,543.05 = 48,745.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,279.23/113,543.05 = 48,745.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,279.23x = 113,543.05 × 48,745.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,279.23x = 5,534,682,087.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,682,087.15/82,279.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,267.06

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