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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,918.01, 125,847.03 and 27,747.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,918.01, 125,847.03 and 27,747.75 is: 41,611.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,918.01 : 125,847.03 = 27,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,918.01/125,847.03 = 27,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,918.01x = 125,847.03 × 27,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,918.01x = 3,491,971,926.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,971,926.68/83,918.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,611.71

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