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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,446.64, 125,177.64 and 27,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,446.64, 125,177.64 and 27,287.04 is: 40,933.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,446.64 : 125,177.64 = 27,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,446.64/125,177.64 = 27,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,446.64x = 125,177.64 × 27,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,446.64x = 3,415,727,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,727,269.79/83,446.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,933.07

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