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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,479.82, 126,747.88 and 28,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,479.82, 126,747.88 and 28,325.48 is: 42,497.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,479.82 : 126,747.88 = 28,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,479.82/126,747.88 = 28,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,479.82x = 126,747.88 × 28,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,479.82x = 3,590,194,539.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,194,539.98/84,479.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,497.66

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