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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,468.47, 125,176.27 and 27,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,468.47, 125,176.27 and 27,295.60 is: 40,934.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,468.47 : 125,176.27 = 27,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,468.47/125,176.27 = 27,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,468.47x = 125,176.27 × 27,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,468.47x = 3,416,761,395.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,761,395.41/83,468.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,934.76

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