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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,636.14, 126,954.66 and 25,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,636.14, 126,954.66 and 25,471.40 is: 38,207.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,636.14 : 126,954.66 = 25,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,636.14/126,954.66 = 25,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,636.14x = 126,954.66 × 25,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,636.14x = 3,233,712,799.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,712,799.37/84,636.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,207.24

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