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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,489.73, 113,838.35 and 48,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,489.73, 113,838.35 and 48,492 is: 66,920.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,489.73 : 113,838.35 = 48,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,489.73/113,838.35 = 48,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,489.73x = 113,838.35 × 48,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,489.73x = 5,520,249,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,249,025.74/82,489.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,920.44

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