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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,178.60, 126,262.94 and 31,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,178.60, 126,262.94 and 31,583.64 is: 47,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,178.60 : 126,262.94 = 31,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,178.60/126,262.94 = 31,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,178.60x = 126,262.94 × 31,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,178.60x = 3,987,843,242.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,843,242.30/84,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,373.60

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