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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,851.94, 125,781.86 and 27,697.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,851.94, 125,781.86 and 27,697.07 is: 41,546.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,851.94 : 125,781.86 = 27,697.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,851.94/125,781.86 = 27,697.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,851.94x = 125,781.86 × 27,697.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,851.94x = 3,483,789,364.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,789,364.85/83,851.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,546.91

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