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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,981.31, 127,484.52 and 31,659.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,981.31, 127,484.52 and 31,659.82 is: 47,494.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,981.31 : 127,484.52 = 31,659.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,981.31/127,484.52 = 31,659.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,981.31x = 127,484.52 × 31,659.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,981.31x = 4,036,136,955.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,136,955.99/84,981.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,494.41

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