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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,374.61, 128,047.47 and 31,328.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,374.61, 128,047.47 and 31,328.17 is: 46,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,374.61 : 128,047.47 = 31,328.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,374.61/128,047.47 = 31,328.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,374.61x = 128,047.47 × 31,328.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,374.61x = 4,011,492,908.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,492,908.23/85,374.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,986.95

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