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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,537.44, 113,904 and 48,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,537.44, 113,904 and 48,548.40 is: 66,998.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,537.44 : 113,904 = 48,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,537.44/113,904 = 48,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,537.44x = 113,904 × 48,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,537.44x = 5,529,856,953.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,856,953.60/82,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,998.16

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