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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,463.34, 167,204.73 and 31,502.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,463.34, 167,204.73 and 31,502.15 is: 47,255.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,463.34 : 167,204.73 = 31,502.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,463.34/167,204.73 = 31,502.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,463.34x = 167,204.73 × 31,502.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,463.34x = 5,267,308,485.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,308,485.17/111,463.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,255.97

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