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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,870.91, 125,802.18 and 31,276.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,870.91, 125,802.18 and 31,276.26 is: 46,912.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,870.91 : 125,802.18 = 31,276.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,870.91/125,802.18 = 31,276.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,870.91x = 125,802.18 × 31,276.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,870.91x = 3,934,621,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,621,690.25/83,870.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,912.83

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