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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,844.80, 125,740.52 and 27,674.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,844.80, 125,740.52 and 27,674.46 is: 41,502.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,844.80 : 125,740.52 = 27,674.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,844.80/125,740.52 = 27,674.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,844.80x = 125,740.52 × 27,674.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,844.80x = 3,479,800,991.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,800,991.12/83,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,502.88

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