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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,186.47, 113,417.28 and 44,460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,186.47, 113,417.28 and 44,460.72 is: 61,355.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,186.47 : 113,417.28 = 44,460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,186.47/113,417.28 = 44,460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,186.47x = 113,417.28 × 44,460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,186.47x = 5,042,613,929.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,613,929.24/82,186.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,355.77

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