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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,829.40, 125,729.70 and 31,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,829.40, 125,729.70 and 31,211.80 is: 46,812.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,829.40 : 125,729.70 = 31,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,829.40/125,729.70 = 31,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,829.40x = 125,729.70 × 31,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,829.40x = 3,924,250,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,250,250.46/83,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,812.34

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