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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,481.97, 113,818.17 and 48,491.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,481.97, 113,818.17 and 48,491.58 is: 66,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,481.97 : 113,818.17 = 48,491.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,481.97/113,818.17 = 48,491.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,481.97x = 113,818.17 × 48,491.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,481.97x = 5,519,222,896.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,222,896.01/82,481.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,914.30

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