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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,480.46, 125,220.95 and 24,317.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,480.46, 125,220.95 and 24,317.58 is: 36,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,480.46 : 125,220.95 = 24,317.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,480.46/125,220.95 = 24,317.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,480.46x = 125,220.95 × 24,317.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,480.46x = 3,045,070,469.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,070,469.30/83,480.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,476.45

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