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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,467.47, 125,174.78 and 27,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,467.47, 125,174.78 and 27,294.60 is: 40,933.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,467.47 : 125,174.78 = 27,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,467.47/125,174.78 = 27,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,467.47x = 125,174.78 × 27,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,467.47x = 3,416,595,413.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,595,413.72/83,467.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,933.26

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