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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,802.63, 172,213.86 and 31,696.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,802.63, 172,213.86 and 31,696.63 is: 47,547.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,802.63 : 172,213.86 = 31,696.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,802.63/172,213.86 = 31,696.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,802.63x = 172,213.86 × 31,696.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,802.63x = 5,458,599,001.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,599,001.29/114,802.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,547.68

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