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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,435.47, 126,527.85 and 46,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,435.47, 126,527.85 and 46,943.96 is: 70,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,435.47 : 126,527.85 = 46,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,435.47/126,527.85 = 46,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,435.47x = 126,527.85 × 46,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,435.47x = 5,939,718,329.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,718,329.29/84,435.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,346.25

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