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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,147.90, 126,194.46 and 27,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,147.90, 126,194.46 and 27,972.96 is: 41,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,147.90 : 126,194.46 = 27,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,147.90/126,194.46 = 27,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,147.90x = 126,194.46 × 27,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,147.90x = 3,530,032,581.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,032,581.80/84,147.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,950.33

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