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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,601.37, 125,343.73 and 30,996.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,601.37, 125,343.73 and 30,996.73 is: 46,473.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,601.37 : 125,343.73 = 30,996.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,601.37/125,343.73 = 30,996.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,601.37x = 125,343.73 × 30,996.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,601.37x = 3,885,245,756.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,245,756.00/83,601.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,473.47

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