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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,983.96, 125,997.60 and 31,393.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,983.96, 125,997.60 and 31,393.84 is: 47,098.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,983.96 : 125,997.60 = 31,393.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,983.96/125,997.60 = 31,393.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,983.96x = 125,997.60 × 31,393.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,983.96x = 3,955,548,494.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,548,494.78/83,983.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,098.86

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