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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,453.23, 113,785.38 and 44,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,453.23, 113,785.38 and 44,727.48 is: 61,723.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,453.23 : 113,785.38 = 44,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,453.23/113,785.38 = 44,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,453.23x = 113,785.38 × 44,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,453.23x = 5,089,333,308.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,333,308.24/82,453.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,723.88

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