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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,809.72, 114,292.31 and 48,816.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,809.72, 114,292.31 and 48,816.18 is: 67,375.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,809.72 : 114,292.31 = 48,816.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,809.72/114,292.31 = 48,816.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,809.72x = 114,292.31 × 48,816.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,809.72x = 5,579,313,733.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,313,733.49/82,809.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,375.11

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