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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,865.64, 125,794.35 and 31,271.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,865.64, 125,794.35 and 31,271.01 is: 46,904.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,865.64 : 125,794.35 = 31,271.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,865.64/125,794.35 = 31,271.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,865.64x = 125,794.35 × 31,271.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,865.64x = 3,933,716,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,716,376.79/83,865.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,904.98

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