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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,739.87, 127,031.34 and 31,402.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,739.87, 127,031.34 and 31,402.15 is: 47,074.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,739.87 : 127,031.34 = 31,402.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,739.87/127,031.34 = 31,402.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,739.87x = 127,031.34 × 31,402.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,739.87x = 3,989,057,193.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,057,193.38/84,739.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,074.15

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