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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,493.65, 167,246.10 and 31,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,493.65, 167,246.10 and 31,537.34 is: 47,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,493.65 : 167,246.10 = 31,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,493.65/167,246.10 = 31,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,493.65x = 167,246.10 × 31,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,493.65x = 5,274,497,119.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,497,119.37/111,493.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,307.60

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