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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,746.31, 125,627.66 and 27,563.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,746.31, 125,627.66 and 27,563.49 is: 41,347.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,746.31 : 125,627.66 = 27,563.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,746.31/125,627.66 = 27,563.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,746.31x = 125,627.66 × 27,563.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,746.31x = 3,462,736,715.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,736,715.68/83,746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,347.93

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