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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,847.64, 124,271.40 and 23,683.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,847.64, 124,271.40 and 23,683.26 is: 35,524.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,847.64 : 124,271.40 = 23,683.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,847.64/124,271.40 = 23,683.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,847.64x = 124,271.40 × 23,683.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,847.64x = 2,943,151,876.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,151,876.76/82,847.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,524.87

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