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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,989.74, 125,940.87 and 31,355.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,989.74, 125,940.87 and 31,355.94 is: 47,017.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,989.74 : 125,940.87 = 31,355.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,989.74/125,940.87 = 31,355.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,989.74x = 125,940.87 × 31,355.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,989.74x = 3,948,994,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,994,363.27/83,989.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,017.58

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