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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,972.35, 114,468.39 and 48,024.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,972.35, 114,468.39 and 48,024.01 is: 66,253.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,972.35 : 114,468.39 = 48,024.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,972.35/114,468.39 = 48,024.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,972.35x = 114,468.39 × 48,024.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,972.35x = 5,497,230,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,230,605.24/82,972.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,253.77

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