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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,789.74, 114,206.49 and 48,303.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,789.74, 114,206.49 and 48,303.18 is: 66,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,789.74 : 114,206.49 = 48,303.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,789.74/114,206.49 = 48,303.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,789.74x = 114,206.49 × 48,303.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,789.74x = 5,516,536,643.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,536,643.64/82,789.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,633.10

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