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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,592.86, 113,968.48 and 48,593.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,592.86, 113,968.48 and 48,593.87 is: 67,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,592.86 : 113,968.48 = 48,593.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,592.86/113,968.48 = 48,593.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,592.86x = 113,968.48 × 48,593.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,592.86x = 5,538,169,191.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,169,191.72/82,592.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,053.85

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