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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,795.72, 114,270.40 and 48,793.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,795.72, 114,270.40 and 48,793.34 is: 67,342.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,795.72 : 114,270.40 = 48,793.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,795.72/114,270.40 = 48,793.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,795.72x = 114,270.40 × 48,793.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,795.72x = 5,575,633,663.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,633,663.82/82,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,342.05

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