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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,570.03, 113,946.85 and 48,579.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,570.03, 113,946.85 and 48,579.79 is: 67,040.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,570.03 : 113,946.85 = 48,579.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,570.03/113,946.85 = 48,579.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,570.03x = 113,946.85 × 48,579.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,570.03x = 5,535,514,597.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,514,597.60/82,570.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,040.24

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