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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,483.69, 125,146.33 and 30,857.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,483.69, 125,146.33 and 30,857.45 is: 46,256.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,483.69 : 125,146.33 = 30,857.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,483.69/125,146.33 = 30,857.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,483.69x = 125,146.33 × 30,857.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,483.69x = 3,861,695,917.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,695,917.78/83,483.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,256.89

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