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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,183.04, 126,235.68 and 31,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,183.04, 126,235.68 and 31,554.88 is: 47,317.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,183.04 : 126,235.68 = 31,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,183.04/126,235.68 = 31,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,183.04x = 126,235.68 × 31,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,183.04x = 3,983,351,734.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,351,734.12/84,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,317.75

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