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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,835.22, 114,323.90 and 48,853.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,835.22, 114,323.90 and 48,853.29 is: 67,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,835.22 : 114,323.90 = 48,853.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,835.22/114,323.90 = 48,853.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,835.22x = 114,323.90 × 48,853.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,835.22x = 5,585,098,396.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,098,396.36/82,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,424.20

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