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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,827.49, 172,244.48 and 31,721.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,827.49, 172,244.48 and 31,721.49 is: 47,583.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,827.49 : 172,244.48 = 31,721.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,827.49/172,244.48 = 31,721.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,827.49x = 172,244.48 × 31,721.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,827.49x = 5,463,851,391.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,851,391.27/114,827.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,583.13

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