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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,650.24, 126,983.86 and 31,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,650.24, 126,983.86 and 31,356.56 is: 47,037.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,650.24 : 126,983.86 = 31,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,650.24/126,983.86 = 31,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,650.24x = 126,983.86 × 31,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,650.24x = 3,981,777,025.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,777,025.12/84,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,037.99

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