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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,286.41, 126,448.44 and 31,696.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,286.41, 126,448.44 and 31,696.35 is: 47,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,286.41 : 126,448.44 = 31,696.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,286.41/126,448.44 = 31,696.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,286.41x = 126,448.44 × 31,696.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,286.41x = 4,007,954,011.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,954,011.19/84,286.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,551.60

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