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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,992.41, 114,528.04 and 48,540.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,992.41, 114,528.04 and 48,540.47 is: 66,984.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,992.41 : 114,528.04 = 48,540.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,992.41/114,528.04 = 48,540.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,992.41x = 114,528.04 × 48,540.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,992.41x = 5,559,244,889.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,244,889.78/82,992.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,984.98

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