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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,603.23, 173,408.41 and 31,363.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,603.23, 173,408.41 and 31,363.06 is: 47,045.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,603.23 : 173,408.41 = 31,363.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,603.23/173,408.41 = 31,363.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,603.23x = 173,408.41 × 31,363.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,603.23x = 5,438,618,367.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,618,367.33/115,603.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,045.56

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