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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,900.18, 125,847.30 and 36,515.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,900.18, 125,847.30 and 36,515.18 is: 54,771.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,900.18 : 125,847.30 = 36,515.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,900.18/125,847.30 = 36,515.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,900.18x = 125,847.30 × 36,515.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,900.18x = 4,595,336,812.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,336,812.01/83,900.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,771.48

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