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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,633.60, 171,950.40 and 31,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,633.60, 171,950.40 and 31,527.60 is: 47,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,633.60 : 171,950.40 = 31,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,633.60/171,950.40 = 31,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,633.60x = 171,950.40 × 31,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,633.60x = 5,421,183,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,183,431.04/114,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,291.40

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