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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,566.48, 171,839.64 and 31,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,566.48, 171,839.64 and 31,460.48 is: 47,187.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,566.48 : 171,839.64 = 31,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,566.48/171,839.64 = 31,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,566.48x = 171,839.64 × 31,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,566.48x = 5,406,157,557.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,157,557.43/114,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,187.95

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