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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,877.15, 114,408.78 and 48,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,877.15, 114,408.78 and 48,874.16 is: 67,468.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,877.15 : 114,408.78 = 48,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,877.15/114,408.78 = 48,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,877.15x = 114,408.78 × 48,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,877.15x = 5,591,633,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,633,019.12/82,877.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,468.93

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