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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,596.80, 126,837.60 and 31,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,596.80, 126,837.60 and 31,998.40 is: 47,975.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,596.80 : 126,837.60 = 31,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,596.80/126,837.60 = 31,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,596.80x = 126,837.60 × 31,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,596.80x = 4,058,600,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,600,259.84/84,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,975.81

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