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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,704.09, 125,556.13 and 36,947.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,704.09, 125,556.13 and 36,947.65 is: 55,421.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,704.09 : 125,556.13 = 36,947.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,704.09/125,556.13 = 36,947.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,704.09x = 125,556.13 × 36,947.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,704.09x = 4,639,003,946.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,003,946.59/83,704.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,421.47

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