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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,949.98, 172,424.97 and 31,841.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,949.98, 172,424.97 and 31,841.82 is: 47,762.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,949.98 : 172,424.97 = 31,841.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,949.98/172,424.97 = 31,841.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,949.98x = 172,424.97 × 31,841.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,949.98x = 5,490,324,858.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,324,858.25/114,949.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,762.73

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