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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,974.54, 114,471.41 and 48,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,974.54, 114,471.41 and 48,026.20 is: 66,256.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,974.54 : 114,471.41 = 48,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,974.54/114,471.41 = 48,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,974.54x = 114,471.41 × 48,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,974.54x = 5,497,626,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,626,830.94/82,974.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,256.79

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