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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,307.36, 113,578.27 and 48,317.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,307.36, 113,578.27 and 48,317.23 is: 66,674.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,307.36 : 113,578.27 = 48,317.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,307.36/113,578.27 = 48,317.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,307.36x = 113,578.27 × 48,317.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,307.36x = 5,487,787,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,787,415.77/82,307.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,674.32

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