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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,428.48, 113,753.28 and 48,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,428.48, 113,753.28 and 48,894.72 is: 67,475.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,428.48 : 113,753.28 = 48,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,428.48/113,753.28 = 48,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,428.48x = 113,753.28 × 48,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,428.48x = 5,561,934,774.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,934,774.68/82,428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,475.89

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