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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,465.47, 125,205.99 and 27,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,465.47, 125,205.99 and 27,305.92 is: 40,961.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,465.47 : 125,205.99 = 27,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,465.47/125,205.99 = 27,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,465.47x = 125,205.99 × 27,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,465.47x = 3,418,864,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,864,746.46/83,465.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,961.43

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