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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,713.24, 172,066.26 and 31,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,713.24, 172,066.26 and 31,606.52 is: 47,408.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,713.24 : 172,066.26 = 31,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,713.24/172,066.26 = 31,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,713.24x = 172,066.26 × 31,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,713.24x = 5,438,415,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,415,688.02/114,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,408.79

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