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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,280.23, 113,544.43 and 48,746.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,280.23, 113,544.43 and 48,746.23 is: 67,268.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,280.23 : 113,544.43 = 48,746.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,280.23/113,544.43 = 48,746.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,280.23x = 113,544.43 × 48,746.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,280.23x = 5,534,862,900.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,862,900.00/82,280.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,268.44

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