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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,729.97, 126,975.49 and 46,796.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,729.97, 126,975.49 and 46,796.34 is: 70,128.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,729.97 : 126,975.49 = 46,796.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,729.97/126,975.49 = 46,796.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,729.97x = 126,975.49 × 46,796.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,729.97x = 5,941,988,402.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,988,402.15/84,729.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,128.53

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