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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,926.80, 125,890.20 and 31,329.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,926.80, 125,890.20 and 31,329.45 is: 46,994.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,926.80 : 125,890.20 = 31,329.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,926.80/125,890.20 = 31,329.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,926.80x = 125,890.20 × 31,329.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,926.80x = 3,944,070,726.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,070,726.39/83,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,994.18

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