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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,456.09, 113,758.35 and 48,466.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,456.09, 113,758.35 and 48,466.06 is: 66,864.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,456.09 : 113,758.35 = 48,466.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,456.09/113,758.35 = 48,466.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,456.09x = 113,758.35 × 48,466.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,456.09x = 5,513,419,016.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,419,016.60/82,456.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,864.91

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