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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,811.72, 114,295.07 and 48,818.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,811.72, 114,295.07 and 48,818.18 is: 67,377.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,811.72 : 114,295.07 = 48,818.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,811.72/114,295.07 = 48,818.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,811.72x = 114,295.07 × 48,818.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,811.72x = 5,579,677,300.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,677,300.37/82,811.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,377.87

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