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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,871.74, 172,310.86 and 31,765.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,871.74, 172,310.86 and 31,765.74 is: 47,649.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,871.74 : 172,310.86 = 31,765.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,871.74/172,310.86 = 31,765.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,871.74x = 172,310.86 × 31,765.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,871.74x = 5,473,581,977.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,581,977.94/114,871.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,649.51

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