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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,920.46, 125,861.45 and 23,947.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,920.46, 125,861.45 and 23,947.79 is: 35,916.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,920.46 : 125,861.45 = 23,947.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,920.46/125,861.45 = 23,947.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,920.46x = 125,861.45 × 23,947.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,920.46x = 3,014,102,824.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,102,824.65/83,920.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,916.19

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