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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,634.48, 125,425.26 and 27,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,634.48, 125,425.26 and 27,465.32 is: 41,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,634.48 : 125,425.26 = 27,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,634.48/125,425.26 = 27,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,634.48x = 125,425.26 × 27,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,634.48x = 3,444,844,901.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,844,901.98/83,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,189.29

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