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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,593.86, 113,969.86 and 48,594.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,593.86, 113,969.86 and 48,594.87 is: 67,055.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,593.86 : 113,969.86 = 48,594.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,593.86/113,969.86 = 48,594.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,593.86x = 113,969.86 × 48,594.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,593.86x = 5,538,350,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,350,530.62/82,593.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,055.23

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