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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,907.90, 125,883.54 and 31,317.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,907.90, 125,883.54 and 31,317.84 is: 46,984.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,907.90 : 125,883.54 = 31,317.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,907.90/125,883.54 = 31,317.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,907.90x = 125,883.54 × 31,317.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,907.90x = 3,942,400,564.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,400,564.35/83,907.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,984.86

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