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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,547.94, 126,823.95 and 28,389.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,547.94, 126,823.95 and 28,389.87 is: 42,585.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,547.94 : 126,823.95 = 28,389.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,547.94/126,823.95 = 28,389.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,547.94x = 126,823.95 × 28,389.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,547.94x = 3,600,515,453.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,515,453.39/84,547.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,585.49

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