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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,473.16, 126,727.80 and 31,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,473.16, 126,727.80 and 31,165.32 is: 46,754.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,473.16 : 126,727.80 = 31,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,473.16/126,727.80 = 31,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,473.16x = 126,727.80 × 31,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,473.16x = 3,949,512,439.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,512,439.90/84,473.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,754.64

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