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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,943.48, 125,924.45 and 27,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,943.48, 125,924.45 and 27,763.12 is: 41,647.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,943.48 : 125,924.45 = 27,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,943.48/125,924.45 = 27,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,943.48x = 125,924.45 × 27,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,943.48x = 3,496,055,616.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,055,616.28/83,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,647.73

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