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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,271.82, 172,907.70 and 31,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,271.82, 172,907.70 and 31,032.18 is: 46,548.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,271.82 : 172,907.70 = 31,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,271.82/172,907.70 = 31,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,271.82x = 172,907.70 × 31,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,271.82x = 5,365,702,869.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,702,869.79/115,271.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,548.26

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