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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,693.97, 127,090.17 and 37,946.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,693.97, 127,090.17 and 37,946.85 is: 56,942.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,693.97 : 127,090.17 = 37,946.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,693.97/127,090.17 = 37,946.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,693.97x = 127,090.17 × 37,946.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,693.97x = 4,822,671,617.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,671,617.46/84,693.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,942.33

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