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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,948.96, 125,893.19 and 27,778.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,948.96, 125,893.19 and 27,778.70 is: 41,658.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,948.96 : 125,893.19 = 27,778.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,948.96/125,893.19 = 27,778.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,948.96x = 125,893.19 × 27,778.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,948.96x = 3,497,148,388.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,148,388.69/83,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,658.03

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