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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,395.04, 113,759.76 and 48,871.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,395.04, 113,759.76 and 48,871.84 is: 67,475.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,395.04 : 113,759.76 = 48,871.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,395.04/113,759.76 = 48,871.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,395.04x = 113,759.76 × 48,871.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,395.04x = 5,559,648,789.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,648,789.16/82,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,475.53

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