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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,916.03, 125,875.72 and 31,315.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,916.03, 125,875.72 and 31,315.02 is: 46,973.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,916.03 : 125,875.72 = 31,315.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,916.03/125,875.72 = 31,315.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,916.03x = 125,875.72 × 31,315.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,916.03x = 3,941,799,981.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,799,981.65/83,916.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,973.15

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