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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,423.42, 125,148.76 and 27,247.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,423.42, 125,148.76 and 27,247.22 is: 40,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,423.42 : 125,148.76 = 27,247.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,423.42/125,148.76 = 27,247.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,423.42x = 125,148.76 × 27,247.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,423.42x = 3,409,955,034.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,955,034.47/83,423.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,875.28

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