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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,747.85, 114,215.47 and 48,776.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,747.85, 114,215.47 and 48,776.04 is: 67,324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,747.85 : 114,215.47 = 48,776.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,747.85/114,215.47 = 48,776.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,747.85x = 114,215.47 × 48,776.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,747.85x = 5,570,978,211.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,978,211.40/82,747.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,324.75

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