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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,878.87, 114,386.55 and 48,895.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,878.87, 114,386.55 and 48,895.66 is: 67,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,878.87 : 114,386.55 = 48,895.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,878.87/114,386.55 = 48,895.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,878.87x = 114,386.55 × 48,895.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,878.87x = 5,593,006,390.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,006,390.41/82,878.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,484.10

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