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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,472.14, 113,804.75 and 48,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,472.14, 113,804.75 and 48,482.06 is: 66,901.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,472.14 : 113,804.75 = 48,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,472.14/113,804.75 = 48,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,472.14x = 113,804.75 × 48,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,472.14x = 5,517,488,637.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,488,637.41/82,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,901.24

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