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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,538.44, 173,294.52 and 31,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,538.44, 173,294.52 and 31,293.76 is: 46,937.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,538.44 : 173,294.52 = 31,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,538.44/173,294.52 = 31,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,538.44x = 173,294.52 × 31,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,538.44x = 5,423,037,118.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,037,118.20/115,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,937.08

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