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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,741.44, 127,036.62 and 32,187.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,741.44, 127,036.62 and 32,187.83 is: 48,253.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,741.44 : 127,036.62 = 32,187.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,741.44/127,036.62 = 32,187.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,741.44x = 127,036.62 × 32,187.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,741.44x = 4,089,033,128.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,033,128.33/84,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,253.05

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