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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,447.37, 125,156.09 and 23,461.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,447.37, 125,156.09 and 23,461.46 is: 35,187.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,447.37 : 125,156.09 = 23,461.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,447.37/125,156.09 = 23,461.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,447.37x = 125,156.09 × 23,461.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,447.37x = 2,936,344,599.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,344,599.29/83,447.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187.98

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