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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,817.47, 114,303 and 48,823.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,817.47, 114,303 and 48,823.93 is: 67,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,817.47 : 114,303 = 48,823.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,817.47/114,303 = 48,823.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,817.47x = 114,303 × 48,823.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,817.47x = 5,580,721,670.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,721,670.79/82,817.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,385.80

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