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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,647.52, 114,054.33 and 44,921.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,647.52, 114,054.33 and 44,921.86 is: 61,992.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,647.52 : 114,054.33 = 44,921.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,647.52/114,054.33 = 44,921.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,647.52x = 114,054.33 × 44,921.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,647.52x = 5,123,532,644.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,532,644.65/82,647.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,992.58

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