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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,591.85, 113,967.08 and 48,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,591.85, 113,967.08 and 48,592.86 is: 67,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,591.85 : 113,967.08 = 48,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,591.85/113,967.08 = 48,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,591.85x = 113,967.08 × 48,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,591.85x = 5,537,986,484.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,986,484.53/82,591.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,052.46

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