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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,897.46, 125,808.51 and 24,712.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,897.46, 125,808.51 and 24,712.38 is: 37,057.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,897.46 : 125,808.51 = 24,712.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,897.46/125,808.51 = 24,712.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,897.46x = 125,808.51 × 24,712.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,897.46x = 3,109,027,706.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,027,706.35/83,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,057.47

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