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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,849.47, 172,260.52 and 30,615.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,849.47, 172,260.52 and 30,615.95 is: 45,920.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,849.47 : 172,260.52 = 30,615.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,849.47/172,260.52 = 30,615.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,849.47x = 172,260.52 × 30,615.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,849.47x = 5,273,919,821.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,919,821.41/114,849.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,920.28

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