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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,949.24, 172,423.62 and 31,843

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,949.24, 172,423.62 and 31,843 is: 47,764.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,949.24 : 172,423.62 = 31,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,949.24/172,423.62 = 31,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,949.24x = 172,423.62 × 31,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,949.24x = 5,490,485,331.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,485,331.66/114,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,764.43

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