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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,463.48, 113,799.82 and 44,737.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,463.48, 113,799.82 and 44,737.73 is: 61,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,463.48 : 113,799.82 = 44,737.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,463.48/113,799.82 = 44,737.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,463.48x = 113,799.82 × 44,737.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,463.48x = 5,091,145,451.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,145,451.00/82,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,738.18

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