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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,848.48, 127,251.72 and 28,687.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,848.48, 127,251.72 and 28,687.34 is: 43,023.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,848.48 : 127,251.72 = 28,687.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,848.48/127,251.72 = 28,687.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,848.48x = 127,251.72 × 28,687.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,848.48x = 3,650,513,357.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,513,357.22/84,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,023.91

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