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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,971.48, 127,474.24 and 47,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,971.48, 127,474.24 and 47,584.72 is: 71,386.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,971.48 : 127,474.24 = 47,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,971.48/127,474.24 = 47,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,971.48x = 127,474.24 × 47,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,971.48x = 6,065,826,017.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,826,017.61/84,971.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,386.61

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