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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,973.51, 114,469.99 and 48,025.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,973.51, 114,469.99 and 48,025.17 is: 66,255.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,973.51 : 114,469.99 = 48,025.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,973.51/114,469.99 = 48,025.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,973.51x = 114,469.99 × 48,025.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,973.51x = 5,497,439,917.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,439,917.17/82,973.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,255.37

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