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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,531.12, 165,747.96 and 31,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,531.12, 165,747.96 and 31,627.44 is: 47,427.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,531.12 : 165,747.96 = 31,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,531.12/165,747.96 = 31,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,531.12x = 165,747.96 × 31,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,531.12x = 5,242,183,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,183,660.02/110,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,427.22

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