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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,737.52, 127,091.16 and 31,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,737.52, 127,091.16 and 31,423.32 is: 47,129.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,737.52 : 127,091.16 = 31,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,737.52/127,091.16 = 31,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,737.52x = 127,091.16 × 31,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,737.52x = 3,993,626,189.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,626,189.85/84,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,129.37

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