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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,447.62, 125,187.56 and 27,272.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,447.62, 125,187.56 and 27,272.58 is: 40,914.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,447.62 : 125,187.56 = 27,272.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,447.62/125,187.56 = 27,272.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,447.62x = 125,187.56 × 27,272.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,447.62x = 3,414,187,745.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,187,745.10/83,447.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,914.14

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