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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,796.66, 114,271.69 and 48,794.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,796.66, 114,271.69 and 48,794.27 is: 67,343.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,796.66 : 114,271.69 = 48,794.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,796.66/114,271.69 = 48,794.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,796.66x = 114,271.69 × 48,794.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,796.66x = 5,575,803,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,803,695.22/82,796.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,343.34

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