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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,536.72, 173,305.35 and 31,297.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,536.72, 173,305.35 and 31,297.41 is: 46,946.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,536.72 : 173,305.35 = 31,297.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,536.72/173,305.35 = 31,297.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,536.72x = 173,305.35 × 31,297.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,536.72x = 5,424,008,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,008,594.14/115,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,946.19

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