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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,806.08, 125,763.84 and 31,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,806.08, 125,763.84 and 31,257.60 is: 46,906.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,806.08 : 125,763.84 = 31,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,806.08/125,763.84 = 31,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,806.08x = 125,763.84 × 31,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,806.08x = 3,931,075,805.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,075,805.18/83,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,906.81

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