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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,510.25, 126,889.98 and 47,143.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,510.25, 126,889.98 and 47,143.33 is: 70,784.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,510.25 : 126,889.98 = 47,143.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,510.25/126,889.98 = 47,143.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,510.25x = 126,889.98 × 47,143.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,510.25x = 5,982,016,200.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,016,200.83/84,510.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,784.50

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