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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,693.24, 114,125.13 and 48,712.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,693.24, 114,125.13 and 48,712.42 is: 67,228.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,693.24 : 114,125.13 = 48,712.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,693.24/114,125.13 = 48,712.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,693.24x = 114,125.13 × 48,712.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,693.24x = 5,559,311,265.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,311,265.11/82,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,228.12

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