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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,602.19, 173,414.83 and 31,363.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,602.19, 173,414.83 and 31,363.74 is: 47,048.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,602.19 : 173,414.83 = 31,363.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,602.19/173,414.83 = 31,363.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,602.19x = 173,414.83 × 31,363.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,602.19x = 5,438,937,640.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,937,640.26/115,602.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,048.74

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