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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,743.56, 127,115.22 and 32,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,743.56, 127,115.22 and 32,152.96 is: 48,229.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,743.56 : 127,115.22 = 32,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,743.56/127,115.22 = 32,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,743.56x = 127,115.22 × 32,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,743.56x = 4,087,130,584.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,130,584.05/84,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,229.39

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