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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,562.24, 171,846.24 and 31,456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,562.24, 171,846.24 and 31,456 is: 47,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,562.24 : 171,846.24 = 31,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,562.24/171,846.24 = 31,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,562.24x = 171,846.24 × 31,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,562.24x = 5,405,595,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,595,325.44/114,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,184.79

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