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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,285.64, 113,548.23 and 48,295.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,285.64, 113,548.23 and 48,295.47 is: 66,644.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,285.64 : 113,548.23 = 48,295.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,285.64/113,548.23 = 48,295.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,285.64x = 113,548.23 × 48,295.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,285.64x = 5,483,865,135.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,865,135.52/82,285.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,644.26

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