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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,823.22, 114,310.92 and 48,829.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,823.22, 114,310.92 and 48,829.68 is: 67,393.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,823.22 : 114,310.92 = 48,829.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,823.22/114,310.92 = 48,829.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,823.22x = 114,310.92 × 48,829.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,823.22x = 5,581,765,644.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,765,644.11/82,823.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,393.73

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