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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,470.35, 125,205.75 and 24,307.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,470.35, 125,205.75 and 24,307.47 is: 36,461.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,470.35 : 125,205.75 = 24,307.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,470.35/125,205.75 = 24,307.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,470.35x = 125,205.75 × 24,307.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,470.35x = 3,043,435,011.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,435,011.95/83,470.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,461.27

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