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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,298.70, 172,935.08 and 31,065.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,298.70, 172,935.08 and 31,065.10 is: 46,594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,298.70 : 172,935.08 = 31,065.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,298.70/172,935.08 = 31,065.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,298.70x = 172,935.08 × 31,065.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,298.70x = 5,372,245,553.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,245,553.71/115,298.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,594.16

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