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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,336, 125,004 and 24,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,336, 125,004 and 24,968 is: 37,452

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,336 : 125,004 = 24,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,336/125,004 = 24,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,336x = 125,004 × 24,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,336x = 3,121,099,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,099,872/83,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,452

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