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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,544.61, 126,863.58 and 47,125.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,544.61, 126,863.58 and 47,125.75 is: 70,714.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,544.61 : 126,863.58 = 47,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,544.61/126,863.58 = 47,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,544.61x = 126,863.58 × 47,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,544.61x = 5,978,540,720.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,540,720.87/84,544.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,714.63

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