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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,627.50, 114,052.95 and 48,635.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,627.50, 114,052.95 and 48,635.58 is: 67,132.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,627.50 : 114,052.95 = 48,635.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,627.50/114,052.95 = 48,635.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,627.50x = 114,052.95 × 48,635.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,627.50x = 5,547,031,373.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,031,373.96/82,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,132.99

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