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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,845.44, 166,230.36 and 31,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,845.44, 166,230.36 and 31,938.48 is: 47,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,845.44 : 166,230.36 = 31,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,845.44/166,230.36 = 31,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,845.44x = 166,230.36 × 31,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,845.44x = 5,309,145,028.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,145,028.25/110,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,896.83

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