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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,724.16, 114,150.04 and 48,730.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,724.16, 114,150.04 and 48,730.42 is: 67,242.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,724.16 : 114,150.04 = 48,730.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,724.16/114,150.04 = 48,730.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,724.16x = 114,150.04 × 48,730.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,724.16x = 5,562,579,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,579,392.22/82,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,242.50

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