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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,573.32, 113,931.66 and 48,583.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,573.32, 113,931.66 and 48,583.29 is: 67,033.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,573.32 : 113,931.66 = 48,583.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,573.32/113,931.66 = 48,583.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,573.32x = 113,931.66 × 48,583.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,573.32x = 5,535,175,487.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,175,487.39/82,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,033.46

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