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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,876.89, 114,383.96 and 48,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,876.89, 114,383.96 and 48,893.80 is: 67,481.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,876.89 : 114,383.96 = 48,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,876.89/114,383.96 = 48,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,876.89x = 114,383.96 × 48,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,876.89x = 5,592,666,605.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,666,605.87/82,876.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,481.62

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