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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,656.63, 126,873.53 and 47,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,656.63, 126,873.53 and 47,234.32 is: 70,789.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,656.63 : 126,873.53 = 47,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,656.63/126,873.53 = 47,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,656.63x = 126,873.53 × 47,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,656.63x = 5,992,784,045.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,784,045.01/84,656.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,789.31

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