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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,972.85, 114,473.00 and 48,964.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,972.85, 114,473.00 and 48,964.31 is: 67,553.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,972.85 : 114,473.00 = 48,964.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,972.85/114,473.00 = 48,964.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,972.85x = 114,473.00 × 48,964.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,972.85x = 5,605,090,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,090,641.44/82,972.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,553.31

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