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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,307.00, 124,947.67 and 27,146.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,307.00, 124,947.67 and 27,146.97 is: 40,716.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,307.00 : 124,947.67 = 27,146.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,307.00/124,947.67 = 27,146.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,307.00x = 124,947.67 × 27,146.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,307.00x = 3,391,950,581.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,950,581.19/83,307.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,716.27

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