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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,943.95, 125,921.59 and 31,352.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,943.95, 125,921.59 and 31,352.27 is: 47,030.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,943.95 : 125,921.59 = 31,352.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,943.95/125,921.59 = 31,352.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,943.95x = 125,921.59 × 31,352.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,943.95x = 3,947,926,980.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,926,980.52/83,943.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,030.52

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