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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,946.73, 125,933.77 and 24,788.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,946.73, 125,933.77 and 24,788.38 is: 37,186.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,946.73 : 125,933.77 = 24,788.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,946.73/125,933.77 = 24,788.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,946.73x = 125,933.77 × 24,788.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,946.73x = 3,121,694,145.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,694,145.59/83,946.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.61

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