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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,828.27, 125,731.69 and 27,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,828.27, 125,731.69 and 27,654.48 is: 41,478.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,828.27 : 125,731.69 = 27,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,828.27/125,731.69 = 27,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,828.27x = 125,731.69 × 27,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,828.27x = 3,477,044,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,044,437.34/83,828.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,478.18

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