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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,947.10, 127,420.65 and 25,779.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,947.10, 127,420.65 and 25,779.90 is: 38,669.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,947.10 : 127,420.65 = 25,779.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,947.10/127,420.65 = 25,779.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,947.10x = 127,420.65 × 25,779.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,947.10x = 3,284,891,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,891,614.94/84,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,669.85

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