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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,942.48, 125,922.95 and 27,762.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,942.48, 125,922.95 and 27,762.12 is: 41,646.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,942.48 : 125,922.95 = 27,762.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,942.48/125,922.95 = 27,762.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,942.48x = 125,922.95 × 27,762.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,942.48x = 3,495,888,048.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,888,048.65/83,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,646.23

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