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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,651.41, 125,450.51 and 27,478.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,651.41, 125,450.51 and 27,478.49 is: 41,208.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,651.41 : 125,450.51 = 27,478.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,651.41/125,450.51 = 27,478.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,651.41x = 125,450.51 × 27,478.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,651.41x = 3,447,189,819.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,189,819.88/83,651.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,208.99

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