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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,611.97, 126,784.43 and 31,230.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,611.97, 126,784.43 and 31,230.47 is: 46,796.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,611.97 : 126,784.43 = 31,230.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,611.97/126,784.43 = 31,230.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,611.97x = 126,784.43 × 31,230.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,611.97x = 3,959,537,337.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,537,337.58/84,611.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,796.42

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