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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,756.47, 114,227.37 and 48,784.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,756.47, 114,227.37 and 48,784.71 is: 67,336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,756.47 : 114,227.37 = 48,784.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,756.47/114,227.37 = 48,784.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,756.47x = 114,227.37 × 48,784.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,756.47x = 5,572,549,119.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,549,119.51/82,756.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,336.72

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