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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,848.11, 127,272.47 and 28,688.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,848.11, 127,272.47 and 28,688.68 is: 43,033.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,848.11 : 127,272.47 = 28,688.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,848.11/127,272.47 = 28,688.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,848.11x = 127,272.47 × 28,688.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,848.11x = 3,651,279,180.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,279,180.29/84,848.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,033.12

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