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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,445.16, 125,108.94 and 30,847.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,445.16, 125,108.94 and 30,847.72 is: 46,249.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,445.16 : 125,108.94 = 30,847.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,445.16/125,108.94 = 30,847.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,445.16x = 125,108.94 × 30,847.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,445.16x = 3,859,325,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,325,550.62/83,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,249.84

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