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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,828.74, 172,246.35 and 31,722.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,828.74, 172,246.35 and 31,722.74 is: 47,585.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,828.74 : 172,246.35 = 31,722.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,828.74/172,246.35 = 31,722.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,828.74x = 172,246.35 × 31,722.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,828.74x = 5,464,126,177.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,126,177.00/114,828.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,585.01

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