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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,973.13, 125,912.28 and 31,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,973.13, 125,912.28 and 31,361.20 is: 47,024.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,973.13 : 125,912.28 = 31,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,973.13/125,912.28 = 31,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,973.13x = 125,912.28 × 31,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,973.13x = 3,948,760,195.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,760,195.54/83,973.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,024.09

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