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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,896.14, 114,414.30 and 48,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,896.14, 114,414.30 and 48,891.92 is: 67,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,896.14 : 114,414.30 = 48,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,896.14/114,414.30 = 48,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,896.14x = 114,414.30 × 48,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,896.14x = 5,593,934,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,934,802.46/82,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,481.25

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