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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,008.14, 114,547.86 and 49,027.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,008.14, 114,547.86 and 49,027.65 is: 67,656.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,008.14 : 114,547.86 = 49,027.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,008.14/114,547.86 = 49,027.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,008.14x = 114,547.86 × 49,027.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,008.14x = 5,616,012,388.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,012,388.33/83,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,656.16

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