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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,488.98, 113,827.82 and 48,498.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,488.98, 113,827.82 and 48,498.58 is: 66,923.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,488.98 : 113,827.82 = 48,498.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,488.98/113,827.82 = 48,498.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,488.98x = 113,827.82 × 48,498.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,488.98x = 5,520,487,634.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,487,634.50/82,488.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,923.94

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