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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,848.28, 127,274.26 and 25,683.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,848.28, 127,274.26 and 25,683.86 is: 38,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,848.28 : 127,274.26 = 25,683.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,848.28/127,274.26 = 25,683.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,848.28x = 127,274.26 × 25,683.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,848.28x = 3,268,894,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,894,275.44/84,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,526.35

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