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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,282.74, 113,547.88 and 48,748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,282.74, 113,547.88 and 48,748.74 is: 67,271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,282.74 : 113,547.88 = 48,748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,282.74/113,547.88 = 48,748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,282.74x = 113,547.88 × 48,748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,282.74x = 5,535,316,079.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,316,079.67/82,282.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,271.90

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