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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,792.96, 172,199.28 and 31,686.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,792.96, 172,199.28 and 31,686.96 is: 47,533.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,792.96 : 172,199.28 = 31,686.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,792.96/172,199.28 = 31,686.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,792.96x = 172,199.28 × 31,686.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,792.96x = 5,456,471,697.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,471,697.39/114,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,533.16

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