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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,717.74, 114,130.58 and 48,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,717.74, 114,130.58 and 48,723.56 is: 67,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,717.74 : 114,130.58 = 48,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,717.74/114,130.58 = 48,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,717.74x = 114,130.58 × 48,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,717.74x = 5,560,848,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,848,162.46/82,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,226.79

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