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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,768.09, 114,232.27 and 48,765.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,768.09, 114,232.27 and 48,765.71 is: 67,303.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,768.09 : 114,232.27 = 48,765.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,768.09/114,232.27 = 48,765.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,768.09x = 114,232.27 × 48,765.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,768.09x = 5,570,617,751.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,617,751.46/82,768.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,303.93

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