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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,607, 126,912.56 and 28,447.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,607, 126,912.56 and 28,447.84 is: 42,672.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,607 : 126,912.56 = 28,447.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,607/126,912.56 = 28,447.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,607x = 126,912.56 × 28,447.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,607x = 3,610,388,200.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,388,200.87/84,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,672.45

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