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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,508.28, 126,887 and 47,141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,508.28, 126,887 and 47,141.36 is: 70,781.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,508.28 : 126,887 = 47,141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,508.28/126,887 = 47,141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,508.28x = 126,887 × 47,141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,508.28x = 5,981,625,746.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,625,746.32/84,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,781.53

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