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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,717.22, 114,118.84 and 48,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,717.22, 114,118.84 and 48,704.92 is: 67,194.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,717.22 : 114,118.84 = 48,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,717.22/114,118.84 = 48,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,717.22x = 114,118.84 × 48,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,717.22x = 5,558,148,748.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,148,748.28/82,717.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,194.58

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