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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,629.62, 125,508.78 and 48,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,629.62, 125,508.78 and 48,593.88 is: 72,928.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,629.62 : 125,508.78 = 48,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,629.62/125,508.78 = 48,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,629.62x = 125,508.78 × 48,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,629.62x = 6,098,958,594.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,958,594.27/83,629.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,928.21

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