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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,573.16, 113,950.33 and 44,847.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,573.16, 113,950.33 and 44,847.68 is: 61,889.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,573.16 : 113,950.33 = 44,847.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,573.16/113,950.33 = 44,847.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,573.16x = 113,950.33 × 44,847.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,573.16x = 5,110,407,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,407,253.86/82,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,889.45

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