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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,573.60, 113,947.32 and 44,847.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,573.60, 113,947.32 and 44,847.76 is: 61,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,573.60 : 113,947.32 = 44,847.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,573.60/113,947.32 = 44,847.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,573.60x = 113,947.32 × 44,847.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,573.60x = 5,110,282,060.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,282,060.00/82,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,887.60

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