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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,722.15, 114,147.29 and 48,728.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,722.15, 114,147.29 and 48,728.42 is: 67,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,722.15 : 114,147.29 = 48,728.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,722.15/114,147.29 = 48,728.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,722.15x = 114,147.29 × 48,728.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,722.15x = 5,562,217,088.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,217,088.98/82,722.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,239.75

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