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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,651.99, 126,866.58 and 47,229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,651.99, 126,866.58 and 47,229.68 is: 70,782.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,651.99 : 126,866.58 = 47,229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,651.99/126,866.58 = 47,229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,651.99x = 126,866.58 × 47,229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,651.99x = 5,991,867,976.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,867,976.09/84,651.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,782.36

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