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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,838.89, 114,312.23 and 48,845.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,838.89, 114,312.23 and 48,845.73 is: 67,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,838.89 : 114,312.23 = 48,845.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,838.89/114,312.23 = 48,845.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,838.89x = 114,312.23 × 48,845.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,838.89x = 5,583,664,322.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,664,322.28/82,838.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,403.90

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