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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,452.16, 171,688 and 31,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,452.16, 171,688 and 31,346.24 is: 47,022.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,452.16 : 171,688 = 31,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,452.16/171,688 = 31,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,452.16x = 171,688 × 31,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,452.16x = 5,381,773,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,773,253.12/114,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,022.03

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