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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,758.24, 114,186.47 and 48,768.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,758.24, 114,186.47 and 48,768.12 is: 67,288.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,758.24 : 114,186.47 = 48,768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,758.24/114,186.47 = 48,768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,758.24x = 114,186.47 × 48,768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,758.24x = 5,568,659,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,659,227.50/82,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,288.28

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