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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,023.46, 125,992.33 and 27,843.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,023.46, 125,992.33 and 27,843.55 is: 41,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,023.46 : 125,992.33 = 27,843.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,023.46/125,992.33 = 27,843.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,023.46x = 125,992.33 × 27,843.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,023.46x = 3,508,073,355.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,073,355.38/84,023.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,751.12

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