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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,746.36, 123,963.41 and 48,911.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,746.36, 123,963.41 and 48,911.34 is: 73,274.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,746.36 : 123,963.41 = 48,911.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,746.36/123,963.41 = 48,911.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,746.36x = 123,963.41 × 48,911.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,746.36x = 6,063,217,081.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,217,081.21/82,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,274.73

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