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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,793.74, 172,193.85 and 31,687.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,793.74, 172,193.85 and 31,687.74 is: 47,532.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,793.74 : 172,193.85 = 31,687.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,793.74/172,193.85 = 31,687.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,793.74x = 172,193.85 × 31,687.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,793.74x = 5,456,433,948.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,433,948.40/114,793.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,532.50

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