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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,821.96, 114,279.05 and 48,841.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,821.96, 114,279.05 and 48,841.25 is: 67,391.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,821.96 : 114,279.05 = 48,841.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,821.96/114,279.05 = 48,841.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,821.96x = 114,279.05 × 48,841.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,821.96x = 5,581,531,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,531,201.52/82,821.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,391.92

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