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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,763.40, 125,630.70 and 31,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,763.40, 125,630.70 and 31,145.80 is: 46,713.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,763.40 : 125,630.70 = 31,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,763.40/125,630.70 = 31,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,763.40x = 125,630.70 × 31,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,763.40x = 3,912,868,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,868,656.06/83,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,713.35

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