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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,347.78, 173,007.36 and 31,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,347.78, 173,007.36 and 31,114.80 is: 46,668.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,347.78 : 173,007.36 = 31,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,347.78/173,007.36 = 31,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,347.78x = 173,007.36 × 31,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,347.78x = 5,383,089,404.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,089,404.93/115,347.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,668.34

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