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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,463.92, 113,800.43 and 44,738.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,463.92, 113,800.43 and 44,738.17 is: 61,738.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,463.92 : 113,800.43 = 44,738.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,463.92/113,800.43 = 44,738.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,463.92x = 113,800.43 × 44,738.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,463.92x = 5,091,222,475.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,222,475.22/82,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,738.79

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