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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,483.47, 113,829.71 and 48,485.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,483.47, 113,829.71 and 48,485.72 is: 66,911.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,483.47 : 113,829.71 = 48,485.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,483.47/113,829.71 = 48,485.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,483.47x = 113,829.71 × 48,485.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,483.47x = 5,519,115,446.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,115,446.74/82,483.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,911.78

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