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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,523.36, 126,786.48 and 31,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,523.36, 126,786.48 and 31,957.60 is: 47,936.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,523.36 : 126,786.48 = 31,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,523.36/126,786.48 = 31,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,523.36x = 126,786.48 × 31,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,523.36x = 4,051,791,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,791,613.25/84,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,936.94

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