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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,481.68, 125,271.66 and 30,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,481.68, 125,271.66 and 30,927.80 is: 46,409.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,481.68 : 125,271.66 = 30,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,481.68/125,271.66 = 30,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,481.68x = 125,271.66 × 30,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,481.68x = 3,874,376,846.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,376,846.15/83,481.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,409.91

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