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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,804.08, 125,686.68 and 31,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,804.08, 125,686.68 and 31,238.32 is: 46,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,804.08 : 125,686.68 = 31,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,804.08/125,686.68 = 31,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,804.08x = 125,686.68 × 31,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,804.08x = 3,926,240,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,240,729.58/83,804.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,850.23

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