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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,128.75, 127,702.35 and 31,846.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,128.75, 127,702.35 and 31,846.14 is: 47,772.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,128.75 : 127,702.35 = 31,846.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,128.75/127,702.35 = 31,846.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,128.75x = 127,702.35 × 31,846.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,128.75x = 4,066,826,467.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,826,467.70/85,128.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,772.66

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