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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,822.47, 114,309.90 and 48,828.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,822.47, 114,309.90 and 48,828.93 is: 67,392.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,822.47 : 114,309.90 = 48,828.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,822.47/114,309.90 = 48,828.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,822.47x = 114,309.90 × 48,828.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,822.47x = 5,581,630,105.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,630,105.41/82,822.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,392.70

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