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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,772.78, 127,155.17 and 31,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,772.78, 127,155.17 and 31,475.36 is: 47,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,772.78 : 127,155.17 = 31,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,772.78/127,155.17 = 31,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,772.78x = 127,155.17 × 31,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,772.78x = 4,002,253,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,253,958.46/84,772.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,211.55

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