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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,046.60, 124,551.22 and 23,869.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,046.60, 124,551.22 and 23,869.08 is: 35,798.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,046.60 : 124,551.22 = 23,869.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,046.60/124,551.22 = 23,869.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,046.60x = 124,551.22 × 23,869.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,046.60x = 2,972,923,034.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,923,034.28/83,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,798.25

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