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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,855.09, 125,790.84 and 31,252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,855.09, 125,790.84 and 31,252.28 is: 46,881.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,855.09 : 125,790.84 = 31,252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,855.09/125,790.84 = 31,252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,855.09x = 125,790.84 × 31,252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,855.09x = 3,931,249,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,249,924.16/83,855.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,881.47

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