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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,446.88, 125,183.91 and 27,270.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,446.88, 125,183.91 and 27,270.68 is: 40,910.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,446.88 : 125,183.91 = 27,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,446.88/125,183.91 = 27,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,446.88x = 125,183.91 × 27,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,446.88x = 3,413,850,350.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,850,350.76/83,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,910.46

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