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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,521.57, 126,846.63 and 31,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,521.57, 126,846.63 and 31,263.94 is: 46,919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,521.57 : 126,846.63 = 31,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,521.57/126,846.63 = 31,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,521.57x = 126,846.63 × 31,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,521.57x = 3,965,725,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,725,429.52/84,521.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,919.68

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