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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,841, 127,240.47 and 28,679.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,841, 127,240.47 and 28,679.86 is: 43,012.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,841 : 127,240.47 = 28,679.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,841/127,240.47 = 28,679.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,841x = 127,240.47 × 28,679.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,841x = 3,649,238,865.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,238,865.93/84,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,012.68

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