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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,927.06, 125,909.14 and 27,784.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,927.06, 125,909.14 and 27,784.70 is: 41,683.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,927.06 : 125,909.14 = 27,784.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,927.06/125,909.14 = 27,784.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,927.06x = 125,909.14 × 27,784.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,927.06x = 3,498,347,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,347,682.16/83,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,683.19

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