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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,928.83, 172,393.28 and 31,822.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,928.83, 172,393.28 and 31,822.83 is: 47,734.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,928.83 : 172,393.28 = 31,822.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,928.83/172,393.28 = 31,822.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,928.83x = 172,393.28 × 31,822.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,928.83x = 5,486,041,883.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,041,883.47/114,928.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,734.25

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