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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,845.46, 125,724.92 and 24,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,845.46, 125,724.92 and 24,673.46 is: 36,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,845.46 : 125,724.92 = 24,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,845.46/125,724.92 = 24,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,845.46x = 125,724.92 × 24,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,845.46x = 3,102,068,032.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,068,032.63/83,845.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,997.45

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