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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,455.09, 113,756.97 and 48,465.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,455.09, 113,756.97 and 48,465.06 is: 66,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,455.09 : 113,756.97 = 48,465.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,455.09/113,756.97 = 48,465.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,455.09x = 113,756.97 × 48,465.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,455.09x = 5,513,238,376.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,238,376.47/82,455.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,863.53

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