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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,834.70, 127,171.05 and 31,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,834.70, 127,171.05 and 31,512.40 is: 47,238.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,834.70 : 127,171.05 = 31,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,834.70/127,171.05 = 31,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,834.70x = 127,171.05 × 31,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,834.70x = 4,007,464,996.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,464,996.02/84,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,238.51

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