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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,463.04, 125,107.08 and 30,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,463.04, 125,107.08 and 30,838.96 is: 46,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,463.04 : 125,107.08 = 30,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,463.04/125,107.08 = 30,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,463.04x = 125,107.08 × 30,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,463.04x = 3,858,172,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,172,235.84/83,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,226.12

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