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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,685, 125,519.40 and 31,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,685, 125,519.40 and 31,094.40 is: 46,638.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,685 : 125,519.40 = 31,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,685/125,519.40 = 31,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,685x = 125,519.40 × 31,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,685x = 3,902,950,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,950,431.36/83,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,638.59

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