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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,343.24, 165,516.39 and 31,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,343.24, 165,516.39 and 31,457.46 is: 47,186.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,343.24 : 165,516.39 = 31,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,343.24/165,516.39 = 31,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,343.24x = 165,516.39 × 31,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,343.24x = 5,206,725,217.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,725,217.77/110,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,186.63

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