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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,943.31, 114,476.46 and 48,949.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,943.31, 114,476.46 and 48,949.35 is: 67,558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,943.31 : 114,476.46 = 48,949.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,943.31/114,476.46 = 48,949.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,943.31x = 114,476.46 × 48,949.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,943.31x = 5,603,548,307.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,548,307.30/82,943.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,558.77

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