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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,856.74, 172,288.35 and 31,750.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,856.74, 172,288.35 and 31,750.74 is: 47,627.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,856.74 : 172,288.35 = 31,750.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,856.74/172,288.35 = 31,750.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,856.74x = 172,288.35 × 31,750.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,856.74x = 5,470,282,605.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,282,605.88/114,856.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,627.01

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