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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,406.47, 113,739.50 and 48,425.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,406.47, 113,739.50 and 48,425.88 is: 66,838.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,406.47 : 113,739.50 = 48,425.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,406.47/113,739.50 = 48,425.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,406.47x = 113,739.50 × 48,425.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,406.47x = 5,507,934,567.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,934,567.43/82,406.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,838.62

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