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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,146.10, 126,182.22 and 31,518.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,146.10, 126,182.22 and 31,518.66 is: 47,264.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,146.10 : 126,182.22 = 31,518.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,146.10/126,182.22 = 31,518.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,146.10x = 126,182.22 × 31,518.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,146.10x = 3,977,094,490.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,094,490.23/84,146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,264.16

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