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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,950.48, 172,425.72 and 31,842.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,950.48, 172,425.72 and 31,842.32 is: 47,763.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,950.48 : 172,425.72 = 31,842.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,950.48/172,425.72 = 31,842.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,950.48x = 172,425.72 × 31,842.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,950.48x = 5,490,434,952.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,434,952.47/114,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,763.48

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