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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,769.64, 125,621.66 and 31,150.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,769.64, 125,621.66 and 31,150.42 is: 46,713.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,769.64 : 125,621.66 = 31,150.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,769.64/125,621.66 = 31,150.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,769.64x = 125,621.66 × 31,150.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,769.64x = 3,913,167,314.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,167,314.35/83,769.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,713.43

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