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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,945.69, 167,940.72 and 31,984.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,945.69, 167,940.72 and 31,984.35 is: 47,982.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,945.69 : 167,940.72 = 31,984.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,945.69/167,940.72 = 31,984.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,945.69x = 167,940.72 × 31,984.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,945.69x = 5,371,474,767.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,474,767.73/111,945.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,982.86

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