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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,415.29, 125,139.27 and 30,825.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,415.29, 125,139.27 and 30,825.23 is: 46,243.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,415.29 : 125,139.27 = 30,825.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,415.29/125,139.27 = 30,825.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,415.29x = 125,139.27 × 30,825.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,415.29x = 3,857,446,779.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,446,779.78/83,415.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,243.88

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