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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,440.48, 113,757.52 and 48,900

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,440.48, 113,757.52 and 48,900 is: 67,475.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,440.48 : 113,757.52 = 48,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,440.48/113,757.52 = 48,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,440.48x = 113,757.52 × 48,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,440.48x = 5,562,742,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,742,728/82,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,475.87

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