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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,937.60, 127,420.22 and 31,629.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,937.60, 127,420.22 and 31,629.78 is: 47,449.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,937.60 : 127,420.22 = 31,629.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,937.60/127,420.22 = 31,629.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,937.60x = 127,420.22 × 31,629.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,937.60x = 4,030,273,526.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,273,526.15/84,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,449.82

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