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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,947.73, 125,935.27 and 24,789.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,947.73, 125,935.27 and 24,789.38 is: 37,188.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,947.73 : 125,935.27 = 24,789.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,947.73/125,935.27 = 24,789.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,947.73x = 125,935.27 × 24,789.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,947.73x = 3,121,857,263.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,857,263.43/83,947.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.11

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