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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,921.46, 125,862.94 and 23,948.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,921.46, 125,862.94 and 23,948.79 is: 35,917.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,921.46 : 125,862.94 = 23,948.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,921.46/125,862.94 = 23,948.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,921.46x = 125,862.94 × 23,948.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,921.46x = 3,014,265,118.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,265,118.84/83,921.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,917.69

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