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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,945.52, 125,840.52 and 31,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,945.52, 125,840.52 and 31,314.96 is: 46,943.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,945.52 : 125,840.52 = 31,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,945.52/125,840.52 = 31,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,945.52x = 125,840.52 × 31,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,945.52x = 3,940,690,850.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,690,850.18/83,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,943.43

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