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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,964.26, 125,947.34 and 35,926.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,964.26, 125,947.34 and 35,926.35 is: 53,889.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,964.26 : 125,947.34 = 35,926.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,964.26/125,947.34 = 35,926.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,964.26x = 125,947.34 × 35,926.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,964.26x = 4,524,828,218.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,828,218.41/83,964.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,889.93

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