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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,826.16, 124,201.80 and 23,647.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,826.16, 124,201.80 and 23,647.74 is: 35,460.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,826.16 : 124,201.80 = 23,647.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,826.16/124,201.80 = 23,647.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,826.16x = 124,201.80 × 23,647.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,826.16x = 2,937,091,873.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,091,873.93/82,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.92

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