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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,602.41, 173,415.15 and 31,363.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,602.41, 173,415.15 and 31,363.89 is: 47,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,602.41 : 173,415.15 = 31,363.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,602.41/173,415.15 = 31,363.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,602.41x = 173,415.15 × 31,363.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,602.41x = 5,438,973,688.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,973,688.93/115,602.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,048.97

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