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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,946.21, 127,418.50 and 22,616.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,946.21, 127,418.50 and 22,616.71 is: 33,924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,946.21 : 127,418.50 = 22,616.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,946.21/127,418.50 = 22,616.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,946.21x = 127,418.50 × 22,616.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,946.21x = 2,881,787,263.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,787,263.14/84,946.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,924.85

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