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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,814.20, 127,140.30 and 31,491.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,814.20, 127,140.30 and 31,491.90 is: 47,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,814.20 : 127,140.30 = 31,491.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,814.20/127,140.30 = 31,491.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,814.20x = 127,140.30 × 31,491.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,814.20x = 4,003,889,613.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,889,613.57/84,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,207.77

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