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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,123.63, 126,148.56 and 31,496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,123.63, 126,148.56 and 31,496.22 is: 47,230.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,123.63 : 126,148.56 = 31,496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,123.63/126,148.56 = 31,496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,123.63x = 126,148.56 × 31,496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,123.63x = 3,973,202,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,202,798.44/84,123.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,230.52

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