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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,917.51, 125,846.28 and 27,747.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,917.51, 125,846.28 and 27,747.25 is: 41,610.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,917.51 : 125,846.28 = 27,747.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,917.51/125,846.28 = 27,747.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,917.51x = 125,846.28 × 27,747.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,917.51x = 3,491,887,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,887,878.11/83,917.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,610.96

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