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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,972.18, 114,472.09 and 48,963.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,972.18, 114,472.09 and 48,963.65 is: 67,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,972.18 : 114,472.09 = 48,963.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,972.18/114,472.09 = 48,963.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,972.18x = 114,472.09 × 48,963.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,972.18x = 5,604,970,884.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,970,884.90/82,972.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,552.41

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