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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,939.06, 127,465.98 and 32,347.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,939.06, 127,465.98 and 32,347.18 is: 48,542.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,939.06 : 127,465.98 = 32,347.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,939.06/127,465.98 = 32,347.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,939.06x = 127,465.98 × 32,347.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,939.06x = 4,123,164,199.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,164,199.87/84,939.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,542.62

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