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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,869.44, 172,284.72 and 31,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,869.44, 172,284.72 and 31,744 is: 47,610.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,869.44 : 172,284.72 = 31,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,869.44/172,284.72 = 31,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,869.44x = 172,284.72 × 31,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,869.44x = 5,469,006,151.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,006,151.68/114,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,610.63

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