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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,840.89, 114,314.99 and 48,847.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,840.89, 114,314.99 and 48,847.73 is: 67,406.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,840.89 : 114,314.99 = 48,847.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,840.89/114,314.99 = 48,847.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,840.89x = 114,314.99 × 48,847.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,840.89x = 5,584,027,766.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,027,766.47/82,840.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,406.66

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