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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,524.06, 113,865.66 and 48,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,524.06, 113,865.66 and 48,520.12 is: 66,947.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,524.06 : 113,865.66 = 48,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,524.06/113,865.66 = 48,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,524.06x = 113,865.66 × 48,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,524.06x = 5,524,775,487.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,775,487.08/82,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,947.45

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