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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,849.44, 125,786.51 and 27,695.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,849.44, 125,786.51 and 27,695.38 is: 41,547.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,849.44 : 125,786.51 = 27,695.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,849.44/125,786.51 = 27,695.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,849.44x = 125,786.51 × 27,695.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,849.44x = 3,483,705,193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,705,193.32/83,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,547.15

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