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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,827.40, 125,726.70 and 31,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,827.40, 125,726.70 and 31,209.80 is: 46,809.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,827.40 : 125,726.70 = 31,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,827.40/125,726.70 = 31,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,827.40x = 125,726.70 × 31,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,827.40x = 3,923,905,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,905,161.66/83,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,809.34

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