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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,046.75, 124,570.13 and 26,933.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,046.75, 124,570.13 and 26,933.81 is: 40,400.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,046.75 : 124,570.13 = 26,933.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,046.75/124,570.13 = 26,933.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,046.75x = 124,570.13 × 26,933.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,046.75x = 3,355,147,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,147,455.58/83,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,400.71

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