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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,847.70, 125,917.35 and 44,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,847.70, 125,917.35 and 44,481.70 is: 66,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,847.70 : 125,917.35 = 44,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,847.70/125,917.35 = 44,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,847.70x = 125,917.35 × 44,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,847.70x = 5,601,017,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,017,787.50/83,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,799.90

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