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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,021.75, 172,532.67 and 31,915.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,021.75, 172,532.67 and 31,915.75 is: 47,873.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,021.75 : 172,532.67 = 31,915.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,021.75/172,532.67 = 31,915.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,021.75x = 172,532.67 × 31,915.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,021.75x = 5,506,509,562.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,509,562.55/115,021.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,873.64

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