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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,579.66, 126,820.20 and 31,993.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,579.66, 126,820.20 and 31,993.26 is: 47,971.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,579.66 : 126,820.20 = 31,993.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,579.66/126,820.20 = 31,993.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,579.66x = 126,820.20 × 31,993.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,579.66x = 4,057,391,631.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,391,631.85/84,579.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,971.25

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