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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,772.58, 127,154.88 and 31,475.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,772.58, 127,154.88 and 31,475.17 is: 47,211.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,772.58 : 127,154.88 = 31,475.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,772.58/127,154.88 = 31,475.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,772.58x = 127,154.88 × 31,475.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,772.58x = 4,002,221,464.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,221,464.33/84,772.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,211.27

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