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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,972.63, 114,468.78 and 48,024.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,972.63, 114,468.78 and 48,024.29 is: 66,254.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,972.63 : 114,468.78 = 48,024.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,972.63/114,468.78 = 48,024.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,972.63x = 114,468.78 × 48,024.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,972.63x = 5,497,281,438.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,281,438.91/82,972.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,254.15

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