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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,891.06, 114,382.83 and 48,900.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,891.06, 114,382.83 and 48,900.98 is: 67,479.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,891.06 : 114,382.83 = 48,900.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,891.06/114,382.83 = 48,900.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,891.06x = 114,382.83 × 48,900.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,891.06x = 5,593,432,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,432,468.96/82,891.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,479.32

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