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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,978.81, 127,480.77 and 31,657.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,978.81, 127,480.77 and 31,657.32 is: 47,490.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,978.81 : 127,480.77 = 31,657.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,978.81/127,480.77 = 31,657.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,978.81x = 127,480.77 × 31,657.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,978.81x = 4,035,699,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,699,529.74/84,978.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,490.66

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