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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,618.18, 126,935.70 and 31,324.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,618.18, 126,935.70 and 31,324.41 is: 46,989.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,618.18 : 126,935.70 = 31,324.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,618.18/126,935.70 = 31,324.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,618.18x = 126,935.70 × 31,324.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,618.18x = 3,976,185,910.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,185,910.44/84,618.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,989.74

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