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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,957.20, 114,460.38 and 48,966.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,957.20, 114,460.38 and 48,966.36 is: 67,561.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,957.20 : 114,460.38 = 48,966.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,957.20/114,460.38 = 48,966.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,957.20x = 114,460.38 × 48,966.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,957.20x = 5,604,708,172.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,708,172.82/82,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,561.44

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