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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,871.70, 127,323.06 and 27,948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,871.70, 127,323.06 and 27,948.84 is: 41,928.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,871.70 : 127,323.06 = 27,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,871.70/127,323.06 = 27,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,871.70x = 127,323.06 × 27,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,871.70x = 3,558,531,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,531,832.25/84,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,928.37

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