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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,831.40, 127,295.70 and 32,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,831.40, 127,295.70 and 32,278.60 is: 48,436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,831.40 : 127,295.70 = 32,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,831.40/127,295.70 = 32,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,831.40x = 127,295.70 × 32,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,831.40x = 4,108,926,982.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,926,982.02/84,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,436.39

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