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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,737.85, 127,117.58 and 32,162.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,737.85, 127,117.58 and 32,162.37 is: 48,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,737.85 : 127,117.58 = 32,162.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,737.85/127,117.58 = 32,162.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,737.85x = 127,117.58 × 32,162.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,737.85x = 4,088,402,480.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,402,480.65/84,737.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,247.65

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