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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,539.61, 126,856.07 and 47,120.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,539.61, 126,856.07 and 47,120.76 is: 70,707.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,539.61 : 126,856.07 = 47,120.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,539.61/126,856.07 = 47,120.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,539.61x = 126,856.07 × 47,120.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,539.61x = 5,977,554,193.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,554,193.41/84,539.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,707.14

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