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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,447.84, 115,154.64 and 49,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,447.84, 115,154.64 and 49,932.32 is: 68,904.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,447.84 : 115,154.64 = 49,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,447.84/115,154.64 = 49,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,447.84x = 115,154.64 × 49,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,447.84x = 5,749,938,333.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,938,333.96/83,447.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,904.58

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