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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,742.47, 127,147.19 and 32,165.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,742.47, 127,147.19 and 32,165.91 is: 48,261.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,742.47 : 127,147.19 = 32,165.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,742.47/127,147.19 = 32,165.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,742.47x = 127,147.19 × 32,165.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,742.47x = 4,089,804,909.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,804,909.46/84,742.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,261.57

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