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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,652.40, 114,059.25 and 48,662.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,652.40, 114,059.25 and 48,662.28 is: 67,153.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,652.40 : 114,059.25 = 48,662.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,652.40/114,059.25 = 48,662.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,652.40x = 114,059.25 × 48,662.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,652.40x = 5,550,383,160.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,383,160.09/82,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,153.32

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