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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,863.08, 114,365.88 and 48,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,863.08, 114,365.88 and 48,869.56 is: 67,448.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,863.08 : 114,365.88 = 48,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,863.08/114,365.88 = 48,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,863.08x = 114,365.88 × 48,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,863.08x = 5,589,010,234.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,010,234.61/82,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,448.74

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