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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,469.24, 126,722.49 and 31,879.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,469.24, 126,722.49 and 31,879.18 is: 47,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,469.24 : 126,722.49 = 31,879.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,469.24/126,722.49 = 31,879.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,469.24x = 126,722.49 × 31,879.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,469.24x = 4,039,808,751.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,808,751.95/84,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,825.80

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