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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,533.83, 167,279.47 and 31,571.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,533.83, 167,279.47 and 31,571.14 is: 47,350.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,533.83 : 167,279.47 = 31,571.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,533.83/167,279.47 = 31,571.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,533.83x = 167,279.47 × 31,571.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,533.83x = 5,281,203,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,203,566.50/111,533.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,350.69

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