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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,786.83, 114,244.55 and 48,796.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,786.83, 114,244.55 and 48,796.75 is: 67,338.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,786.83 : 114,244.55 = 48,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,786.83/114,244.55 = 48,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,786.83x = 114,244.55 × 48,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,786.83x = 5,574,763,285.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,763,285.58/82,786.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,338.77

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