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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,977.10, 127,477.77 and 31,664.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,977.10, 127,477.77 and 31,664.53 is: 47,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,977.10 : 127,477.77 = 31,664.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,977.10/127,477.77 = 31,664.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,977.10x = 127,477.77 × 31,664.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,977.10x = 4,036,523,621.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,523,621.74/84,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,501.31

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