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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,246.31, 114,871.05 and 49,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,246.31, 114,871.05 and 49,256.24 is: 67,968.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,246.31 : 114,871.05 = 49,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,246.31/114,871.05 = 49,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,246.31x = 114,871.05 × 49,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,246.31x = 5,658,115,433.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,115,433.50/83,246.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,968.36

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