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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,475.82, 189,709.21 and 31,706.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,475.82, 189,709.21 and 31,706.79 is: 47,559.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,475.82 : 189,709.21 = 31,706.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,475.82/189,709.21 = 31,706.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,475.82x = 189,709.21 × 31,706.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,475.82x = 6,015,070,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,070,003.27/126,475.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,559.05

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