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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,235, 124,826.46 and 27,818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,235, 124,826.46 and 27,818.04 is: 41,718.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,235 : 124,826.46 = 27,818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,235/124,826.46 = 27,818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,235x = 124,826.46 × 27,818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,235x = 3,472,427,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,427,457.34/83,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,718.36

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