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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,853.60, 127,280.40 and 47,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,853.60, 127,280.40 and 47,528.80 is: 71,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,853.60 : 127,280.40 = 47,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,853.60/127,280.40 = 47,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,853.60x = 127,280.40 × 47,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,853.60x = 6,049,484,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,484,675.52/84,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,293.20

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