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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,600.26, 173,384.75 and 31,365.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,600.26, 173,384.75 and 31,365.83 is: 47,044.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,600.26 : 173,384.75 = 31,365.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,600.26/173,384.75 = 31,365.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,600.26x = 173,384.75 × 31,365.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,600.26x = 5,438,357,104.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,357,104.97/115,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,044.50

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