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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,740.44, 127,035.12 and 32,186.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,740.44, 127,035.12 and 32,186.83 is: 48,251.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,740.44 : 127,035.12 = 32,186.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,740.44/127,035.12 = 32,186.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,740.44x = 127,035.12 × 32,186.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,740.44x = 4,088,857,811.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,857,811.47/84,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,251.55

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