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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,840.51, 127,249.13 and 46,959.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,840.51, 127,249.13 and 46,959.84 is: 70,433.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,840.51 : 127,249.13 = 46,959.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,840.51/127,249.13 = 46,959.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,840.51x = 127,249.13 × 46,959.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,840.51x = 5,975,598,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,598,550.14/84,840.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,433.32

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