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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,011.91, 124,518.72 and 23,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,011.91, 124,518.72 and 23,847.44 is: 35,771.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,011.91 : 124,518.72 = 23,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,011.91/124,518.72 = 23,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,011.91x = 124,518.72 × 23,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,011.91x = 2,969,452,704.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,452,704.08/83,011.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,771.41

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