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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,363.46, 125,058.18 and 27,946.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,363.46, 125,058.18 and 27,946.50 is: 41,924.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,363.46 : 125,058.18 = 27,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,363.46/125,058.18 = 27,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,363.46x = 125,058.18 × 27,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,363.46x = 3,494,938,427.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,938,427.37/83,363.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,924.10

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