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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,989.99, 127,427.48 and 47,575.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,989.99, 127,427.48 and 47,575.89 is: 71,331.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,989.99 : 127,427.48 = 47,575.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,989.99/127,427.48 = 47,575.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,989.99x = 127,427.48 × 47,575.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,989.99x = 6,062,475,711.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,475,711.99/84,989.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,331.64

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