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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,847.81, 125,755.66 and 32,556.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,847.81, 125,755.66 and 32,556.47 is: 48,828.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,847.81 : 125,755.66 = 32,556.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,847.81/125,755.66 = 32,556.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,847.81x = 125,755.66 × 32,556.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,847.81x = 4,094,160,727.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,160,727.20/83,847.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,828.48

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