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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,471.56, 113,811.48 and 44,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,471.56, 113,811.48 and 44,746.56 is: 61,750.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,471.56 : 113,811.48 = 44,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,471.56/113,811.48 = 44,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,471.56x = 113,811.48 × 44,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,471.56x = 5,092,672,218.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,672,218.51/82,471.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,750.65

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