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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,237.84, 126,327.60 and 46,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,237.84, 126,327.60 and 46,854.72 is: 70,265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,237.84 : 126,327.60 = 46,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,237.84/126,327.60 = 46,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,237.84x = 126,327.60 × 46,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,237.84x = 5,919,044,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,044,326.27/84,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,265.86

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