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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,623.48, 165,912.88 and 31,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,623.48, 165,912.88 and 31,716.52 is: 47,568.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,623.48 : 165,912.88 = 31,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,623.48/165,912.88 = 31,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,623.48x = 165,912.88 × 31,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,623.48x = 5,262,179,176.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,179,176.78/110,623.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,568.37

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