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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,737.68, 127,067.04 and 31,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,737.68, 127,067.04 and 31,427.52 is: 47,126.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,737.68 : 127,067.04 = 31,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,737.68/127,067.04 = 31,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,737.68x = 127,067.04 × 31,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,737.68x = 3,993,401,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,401,940.94/84,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,126.64

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