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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,948.35, 125,945.52 and 24,784

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,948.35, 125,945.52 and 24,784 is: 37,182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,948.35 : 125,945.52 = 24,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,948.35/125,945.52 = 24,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,948.35x = 125,945.52 × 24,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,948.35x = 3,121,433,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,433,767.68/83,948.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,182.79

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