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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,092.47, 127,622.23 and 32,489.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,092.47, 127,622.23 and 32,489.45 is: 48,727.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,092.47 : 127,622.23 = 32,489.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,092.47/127,622.23 = 32,489.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,092.47x = 127,622.23 × 32,489.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,092.47x = 4,146,375,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,375,341.14/85,092.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,727.88

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