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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,622.47, 126,800.19 and 31,240.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,622.47, 126,800.19 and 31,240.98 is: 46,812.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,622.47 : 126,800.19 = 31,240.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,622.47/126,800.19 = 31,240.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,622.47x = 126,800.19 × 31,240.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,622.47x = 3,961,362,199.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,362,199.79/84,622.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,812.18

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