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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,607.08, 126,921.78 and 31,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,607.08, 126,921.78 and 31,291.80 is: 46,941.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,607.08 : 126,921.78 = 31,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,607.08/126,921.78 = 31,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,607.08x = 126,921.78 × 31,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,607.08x = 3,971,610,955.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,610,955.40/84,607.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,941.83

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