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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,629.10, 171,943.65 and 31,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,629.10, 171,943.65 and 31,523.10 is: 47,284.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,629.10 : 171,943.65 = 31,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,629.10/171,943.65 = 31,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,629.10x = 171,943.65 × 31,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,629.10x = 5,420,196,873.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,196,873.32/114,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,284.65

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