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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,947.44, 125,891.76 and 24,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,947.44, 125,891.76 and 24,767.36 is: 37,142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,947.44 : 125,891.76 = 24,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,947.44/125,891.76 = 24,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,947.44x = 125,891.76 × 24,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,947.44x = 3,118,006,540.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,006,540.95/83,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,142.37

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