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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,646.47, 127,028.03 and 37,951.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,646.47, 127,028.03 and 37,951.59 is: 56,953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,646.47 : 127,028.03 = 37,951.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,646.47/127,028.03 = 37,951.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,646.47x = 127,028.03 × 37,951.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,646.47x = 4,820,915,523.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,915,523.31/84,646.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,953.53

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