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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,790.06, 127,187.82 and 42,647.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,790.06, 127,187.82 and 42,647.14 is: 63,972.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,790.06 : 127,187.82 = 42,647.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,790.06/127,187.82 = 42,647.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,790.06x = 127,187.82 × 42,647.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,790.06x = 5,424,196,924.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,196,924.82/84,790.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,972.09

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