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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,793.50, 127,192.68 and 22,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,793.50, 127,192.68 and 22,464 is: 33,696.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,793.50 : 127,192.68 = 22,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,793.50/127,192.68 = 22,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,793.50x = 127,192.68 × 22,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,793.50x = 2,857,256,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,256,363.52/84,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,696.64

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