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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,464.04, 125,108.58 and 30,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,464.04, 125,108.58 and 30,839.96 is: 46,227.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,464.04 : 125,108.58 = 30,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,464.04/125,108.58 = 30,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,464.04x = 125,108.58 × 30,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,464.04x = 3,858,343,602.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,343,602.86/83,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,227.62

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