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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,392.25, 171,589.59 and 31,286.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,392.25, 171,589.59 and 31,286.25 is: 46,929.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,392.25 : 171,589.59 = 31,286.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,392.25/171,589.59 = 31,286.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,392.25x = 171,589.59 × 31,286.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,392.25x = 5,368,394,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,394,810.14/114,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,929.71

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