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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,807.08, 125,765.34 and 31,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,807.08, 125,765.34 and 31,258.60 is: 46,908.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,807.08 : 125,765.34 = 31,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,807.08/125,765.34 = 31,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,807.08x = 125,765.34 × 31,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,807.08x = 3,931,248,456.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,248,456.92/83,807.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,908.31

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