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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,726.02, 114,170.36 and 48,745.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,726.02, 114,170.36 and 48,745.10 is: 67,273.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,726.02 : 114,170.36 = 48,745.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,726.02/114,170.36 = 48,745.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,726.02x = 114,170.36 × 48,745.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,726.02x = 5,565,245,656.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,245,656.94/82,726.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,273.22

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