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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,827.66, 114,263.70 and 48,812.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,827.66, 114,263.70 and 48,812.98 is: 67,339.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,827.66 : 114,263.70 = 48,812.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,827.66/114,263.70 = 48,812.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,827.66x = 114,263.70 × 48,812.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,827.66x = 5,577,550,887.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,550,887.44/82,827.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,339.23

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