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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,946.52, 125,861.46 and 39,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,946.52, 125,861.46 and 39,535.84 is: 59,276.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,946.52 : 125,861.46 = 39,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,946.52/125,861.46 = 39,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,946.52x = 125,861.46 × 39,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,946.52x = 4,976,038,544.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,038,544.73/83,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,276.29

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