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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,983.33, 114,499.82 and 48,521.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,983.33, 114,499.82 and 48,521.43 is: 66,949.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,983.33 : 114,499.82 = 48,521.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,983.33/114,499.82 = 48,521.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,983.33x = 114,499.82 × 48,521.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,983.33x = 5,555,695,122.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,695,122.45/82,983.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,949.53

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