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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,293.42, 126,342.93 and 31,669.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,293.42, 126,342.93 and 31,669.34 is: 47,467.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,293.42 : 126,342.93 = 31,669.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,293.42/126,342.93 = 31,669.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,293.42x = 126,342.93 × 31,669.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,293.42x = 4,001,197,206.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,197,206.77/84,293.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,467.49

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