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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,844.37, 114,319.80 and 48,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,844.37, 114,319.80 and 48,851.24 is: 67,411.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,844.37 : 114,319.80 = 48,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,844.37/114,319.80 = 48,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,844.37x = 114,319.80 × 48,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,844.37x = 5,584,663,414.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,663,414.95/82,844.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,411.50

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