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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,795.30, 127,212.93 and 25,631.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,795.30, 127,212.93 and 25,631.46 is: 38,453.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,795.30 : 127,212.93 = 25,631.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,795.30/127,212.93 = 25,631.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,795.30x = 127,212.93 × 25,631.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,795.30x = 3,260,653,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,653,126.78/84,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,453.23

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