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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,947.84, 124,385.16 and 23,770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,947.84, 124,385.16 and 23,770.08 is: 35,644.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,947.84 : 124,385.16 = 23,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,947.84/124,385.16 = 23,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,947.84x = 124,385.16 × 23,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,947.84x = 2,956,645,204.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,645,204.01/82,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,644.63

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