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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,431.88, 126,647.77 and 31,829.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,431.88, 126,647.77 and 31,829.05 is: 47,743.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,431.88 : 126,647.77 = 31,829.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,431.88/126,647.77 = 31,829.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,431.88x = 126,647.77 × 31,829.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,431.88x = 4,031,078,203.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,078,203.72/84,431.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,743.56

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