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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,648.98, 125,493.23 and 27,489.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,648.98, 125,493.23 and 27,489.25 is: 41,240.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,648.98 : 125,493.23 = 27,489.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,648.98/125,493.23 = 27,489.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,648.98x = 125,493.23 × 27,489.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,648.98x = 3,449,714,772.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,714,772.78/83,648.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,240.37

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