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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,592.72, 113,968.28 and 48,593.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,592.72, 113,968.28 and 48,593.73 is: 67,053.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,592.72 : 113,968.28 = 48,593.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,592.72/113,968.28 = 48,593.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,592.72x = 113,968.28 × 48,593.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,592.72x = 5,538,143,734.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,143,734.68/82,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,053.66

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