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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,895.47, 127,264.02 and 28,696.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,895.47, 127,264.02 and 28,696.50 is: 43,017.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,895.47 : 127,264.02 = 28,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,895.47/127,264.02 = 28,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,895.47x = 127,264.02 × 28,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,895.47x = 3,652,031,949.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,031,949.93/84,895.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,017.98

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