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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,974.04, 114,470.72 and 48,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,974.04, 114,470.72 and 48,025.70 is: 66,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,974.04 : 114,470.72 = 48,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,974.04/114,470.72 = 48,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,974.04x = 114,470.72 × 48,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,974.04x = 5,497,536,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,536,254.38/82,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,256.10

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