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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,588.79, 173,367.47 and 31,354.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,588.79, 173,367.47 and 31,354.37 is: 47,027.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,588.79 : 173,367.47 = 31,354.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,588.79/173,367.47 = 31,354.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,588.79x = 173,367.47 × 31,354.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,588.79x = 5,435,827,643.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,827,643.57/115,588.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,027.29

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