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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,732.11, 114,196.28 and 48,738.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,732.11, 114,196.28 and 48,738.30 is: 67,274.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,732.11 : 114,196.28 = 48,738.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,732.11/114,196.28 = 48,738.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,732.11x = 114,196.28 × 48,738.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,732.11x = 5,565,732,309.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,732,309.83/82,732.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,274.15

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