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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,047.86, 114,614.46 and 49,067.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,047.86, 114,614.46 and 49,067.34 is: 67,717.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,047.86 : 114,614.46 = 49,067.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,047.86/114,614.46 = 49,067.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,047.86x = 114,614.46 × 49,067.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,047.86x = 5,623,826,677.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,826,677.74/83,047.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,717.90

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