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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,573.63, 113,952.19 and 44,847.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,573.63, 113,952.19 and 44,847.88 is: 61,890.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,573.63 : 113,952.19 = 44,847.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,573.63/113,952.19 = 44,847.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,573.63x = 113,952.19 × 44,847.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,573.63x = 5,110,513,745.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,513,745.86/82,573.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,890.39

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