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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,536.97, 126,813.90 and 31,242.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,536.97, 126,813.90 and 31,242.95 is: 46,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,536.97 : 126,813.90 = 31,242.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,536.97/126,813.90 = 31,242.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,536.97x = 126,813.90 × 31,242.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,536.97x = 3,962,040,295.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,040,295.65/84,536.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,867.55

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