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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,799.48, 172,212.12 and 30,562.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,799.48, 172,212.12 and 30,562.93 is: 45,847.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,799.48 : 172,212.12 = 30,562.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,799.48/172,212.12 = 30,562.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,799.48x = 172,212.12 × 30,562.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,799.48x = 5,263,306,968.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,306,968.71/114,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,847.83

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