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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,460.83, 125,103.76 and 30,836.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,460.83, 125,103.76 and 30,836.75 is: 46,222.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,460.83 : 125,103.76 = 30,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,460.83/125,103.76 = 30,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,460.83x = 125,103.76 × 30,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,460.83x = 3,857,792,591.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,792,591.48/83,460.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,222.79

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