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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,897.12, 114,436.44 and 48,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,897.12, 114,436.44 and 48,894.16 is: 67,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,897.12 : 114,436.44 = 48,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,897.12/114,436.44 = 48,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,897.12x = 114,436.44 × 48,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,897.12x = 5,595,273,607.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,273,607.19/82,897.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,496.60

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