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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,708.48, 166,061.76 and 31,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,708.48, 166,061.76 and 31,822.40 is: 47,733.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,708.48 : 166,061.76 = 31,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,708.48/166,061.76 = 31,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,708.48x = 166,061.76 × 31,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,708.48x = 5,284,483,751.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,483,751.42/110,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,733.32

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