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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,388.84, 171,580.83 and 31,282.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,388.84, 171,580.83 and 31,282.84 is: 46,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,388.84 : 171,580.83 = 31,282.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,388.84/171,580.83 = 31,282.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,388.84x = 171,580.83 × 31,282.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,388.84x = 5,367,535,651.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,535,651.96/114,388.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,923.60

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