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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,435.22, 125,161.38 and 30,832.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,435.22, 125,161.38 and 30,832.47 is: 46,251.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,435.22 : 125,161.38 = 30,832.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,435.22/125,161.38 = 30,832.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,435.22x = 125,161.38 × 30,832.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,435.22x = 3,859,034,494.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,034,494.01/83,435.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,251.86

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