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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,567.24, 171,853.74 and 31,461

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,567.24, 171,853.74 and 31,461 is: 47,192.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,567.24 : 171,853.74 = 31,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,567.24/171,853.74 = 31,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,567.24x = 171,853.74 × 31,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,567.24x = 5,406,690,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,690,514.14/114,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,192.29

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