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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,483.02, 115,189.58 and 49,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,483.02, 115,189.58 and 49,476.56 is: 68,267.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,483.02 : 115,189.58 = 49,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,483.02/115,189.58 = 49,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,483.02x = 115,189.58 × 49,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,483.02x = 5,699,184,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,184,166.24/83,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,267.59

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