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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,917.38, 125,846.09 and 27,747.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,917.38, 125,846.09 and 27,747.12 is: 41,610.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,917.38 : 125,846.09 = 27,747.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,917.38/125,846.09 = 27,747.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,917.38x = 125,846.09 × 27,747.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,917.38x = 3,491,866,560.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,866,560.76/83,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,610.77

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