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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,266.49, 121,905.20 and 31,347

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,266.49, 121,905.20 and 31,347 is: 47,022.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,266.49 : 121,905.20 = 31,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,266.49/121,905.20 = 31,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,266.49x = 121,905.20 × 31,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,266.49x = 3,821,362,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,362,382.77/81,266.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,022.61

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