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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,886.37, 125,790.67 and 31,281.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,886.37, 125,790.67 and 31,281.73 is: 46,908.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,886.37 : 125,790.67 = 31,281.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,886.37/125,790.67 = 31,281.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,886.37x = 125,790.67 × 31,281.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,886.37x = 3,934,949,775.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,949,775.46/83,886.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,908.09

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