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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,746.28, 127,120.32 and 25,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,746.28, 127,120.32 and 25,582.44 is: 38,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,746.28 : 127,120.32 = 25,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,746.28/127,120.32 = 25,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,746.28x = 127,120.32 × 25,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,746.28x = 3,252,047,959.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,047,959.18/84,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,373.93

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