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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,228.46, 114,846.27 and 49,238.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,228.46, 114,846.27 and 49,238.22 is: 67,943.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,228.46 : 114,846.27 = 49,238.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,228.46/114,846.27 = 49,238.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,228.46x = 114,846.27 × 49,238.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,228.46x = 5,654,825,908.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,825,908.44/83,228.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,943.42

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