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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,643.77, 167,452.44 and 31,688.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,643.77, 167,452.44 and 31,688.79 is: 47,529.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,643.77 : 167,452.44 = 31,688.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,643.77/167,452.44 = 31,688.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,643.77x = 167,452.44 × 31,688.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,643.77x = 5,306,365,206.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,365,206.15/111,643.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,529.43

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