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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,608.73, 113,980.89 and 48,148.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,608.73, 113,980.89 and 48,148.11 is: 66,433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,608.73 : 113,980.89 = 48,148.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,608.73/113,980.89 = 48,148.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,608.73x = 113,980.89 × 48,148.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,608.73x = 5,487,964,429.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,964,429.62/82,608.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,433.23

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