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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,573.26, 113,951.67 and 44,847.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,573.26, 113,951.67 and 44,847.51 is: 61,889.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,573.26 : 113,951.67 = 44,847.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,573.26/113,951.67 = 44,847.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,573.26x = 113,951.67 × 44,847.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,573.26x = 5,110,448,064.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,448,064.34/82,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,889.87

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