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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,852.97, 114,351.93 and 48,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,852.97, 114,351.93 and 48,859.40 is: 67,434.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,852.97 : 114,351.93 = 48,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,852.97/114,351.93 = 48,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,852.97x = 114,351.93 × 48,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,852.97x = 5,587,166,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,166,688.64/82,852.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,434.72

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