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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,694.91, 127,091.57 and 37,947.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,694.91, 127,091.57 and 37,947.79 is: 56,943.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,694.91 : 127,091.57 = 37,947.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,694.91/127,091.57 = 37,947.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,694.91x = 127,091.57 × 37,947.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,694.91x = 4,822,843,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,843,986.27/84,694.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,943.73

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