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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,352, 125,028 and 24,984

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,352, 125,028 and 24,984 is: 37,476

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,352 : 125,028 = 24,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,352/125,028 = 24,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,352x = 125,028 × 24,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,352x = 3,123,699,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,699,552/83,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,476

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