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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,005.78, 172,508.64 and 31,899.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,005.78, 172,508.64 and 31,899.78 is: 47,849.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,005.78 : 172,508.64 = 31,899.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,005.78/172,508.64 = 31,899.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,005.78x = 172,508.64 × 31,899.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,005.78x = 5,502,987,664.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,987,664.10/115,005.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,849.66

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