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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,954.48, 172,431.72 and 31,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,954.48, 172,431.72 and 31,846.32 is: 47,769.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,954.48 : 172,431.72 = 31,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,954.48/172,431.72 = 31,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,954.48x = 172,431.72 × 31,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,954.48x = 5,491,315,733.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,315,733.27/114,954.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,769.48

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