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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,601.16, 173,413.28 and 31,362.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,601.16, 173,413.28 and 31,362.71 is: 47,047.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,601.16 : 173,413.28 = 31,362.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,601.16/173,413.28 = 31,362.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,601.16x = 173,413.28 × 31,362.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,601.16x = 5,438,709,820.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,709,820.44/115,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,047.19

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