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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,939.56, 127,466.72 and 32,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,939.56, 127,466.72 and 32,347.68 is: 48,543.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,939.56 : 127,466.72 = 32,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,939.56/127,466.72 = 32,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,939.56x = 127,466.72 × 32,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,939.56x = 4,123,252,669.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,252,669.21/84,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,543.37

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