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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,949.48, 172,424.22 and 31,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,949.48, 172,424.22 and 31,841.32 is: 47,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,949.48 : 172,424.22 = 31,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,949.48/172,424.22 = 31,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,949.48x = 172,424.22 × 31,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,949.48x = 5,490,214,764.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,214,764.77/114,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,761.98

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