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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,985.50, 172,478.25 and 31,879.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,985.50, 172,478.25 and 31,879.50 is: 47,819.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,985.50 : 172,478.25 = 31,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,985.50/172,478.25 = 31,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,985.50x = 172,478.25 × 31,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,985.50x = 5,498,520,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,520,370.88/114,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,819.25

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