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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,447.62, 125,156.47 and 23,461.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,447.62, 125,156.47 and 23,461.71 is: 35,188.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,447.62 : 125,156.47 = 23,461.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,447.62/125,156.47 = 23,461.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,447.62x = 125,156.47 × 23,461.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,447.62x = 2,936,384,060.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,384,060.67/83,447.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,188.35

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