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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,860.94, 125,813.28 and 31,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,860.94, 125,813.28 and 31,270.88 is: 46,914.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,860.94 : 125,813.28 = 31,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,860.94/125,813.28 = 31,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,860.94x = 125,813.28 × 31,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,860.94x = 3,934,291,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,291,352.22/83,860.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,914.47

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