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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,685.61, 114,104.09 and 48,236.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,685.61, 114,104.09 and 48,236.94 is: 66,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,685.61 : 114,104.09 = 48,236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,685.61/114,104.09 = 48,236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,685.61x = 114,104.09 × 48,236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,685.61x = 5,504,032,584.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,032,584.59/82,685.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,565.79

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