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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,831.74, 172,250.85 and 31,725.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,831.74, 172,250.85 and 31,725.74 is: 47,589.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,831.74 : 172,250.85 = 31,725.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,831.74/172,250.85 = 31,725.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,831.74x = 172,250.85 × 31,725.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,831.74x = 5,464,785,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,785,681.88/114,831.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,589.51

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