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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,986.83, 114,504.65 and 48,524.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,986.83, 114,504.65 and 48,524.93 is: 66,954.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,986.83 : 114,504.65 = 48,524.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,986.83/114,504.65 = 48,524.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,986.83x = 114,504.65 × 48,524.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,986.83x = 5,556,330,125.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,330,125.92/82,986.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,954.36

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