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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,146.82, 114,742.58 and 44,906.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,146.82, 114,742.58 and 44,906.38 is: 61,970.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,146.82 : 114,742.58 = 44,906.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,146.82/114,742.58 = 44,906.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,146.82x = 114,742.58 × 44,906.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,146.82x = 5,152,673,899.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,673,899.66/83,146.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,970.79

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