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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,825.17, 114,260.52 and 48,810.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,825.17, 114,260.52 and 48,810.42 is: 67,335.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,825.17 : 114,260.52 = 48,810.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,825.17/114,260.52 = 48,810.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,825.17x = 114,260.52 × 48,810.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,825.17x = 5,577,103,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,103,970.62/82,825.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,335.86

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