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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,961.36, 115,814.61 and 49,946.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,961.36, 115,814.61 and 49,946.83 is: 68,895.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,961.36 : 115,814.61 = 49,946.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,961.36/115,814.61 = 49,946.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,961.36x = 115,814.61 × 49,946.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,961.36x = 5,784,572,347.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,572,347.65/83,961.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,895.65

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