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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,461.60, 171,680.88 and 31,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,461.60, 171,680.88 and 31,367.84 is: 47,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,461.60 : 171,680.88 = 31,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,461.60/171,680.88 = 31,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,461.60x = 171,680.88 × 31,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,461.60x = 5,385,258,374.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,258,374.90/114,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,048.60

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