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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,476.06, 125,158.71 and 27,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,476.06, 125,158.71 and 27,296.48 is: 40,926.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,476.06 : 125,158.71 = 27,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,476.06/125,158.71 = 27,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,476.06x = 125,158.71 × 27,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,476.06x = 3,416,392,224.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,392,224.34/83,476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,926.61

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