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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,868.44, 172,283.22 and 31,743

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,868.44, 172,283.22 and 31,743 is: 47,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,868.44 : 172,283.22 = 31,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,868.44/172,283.22 = 31,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,868.44x = 172,283.22 × 31,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,868.44x = 5,468,786,252.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,786,252.46/114,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,609.13

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