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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,641.23, 173,473.38 and 31,402.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,641.23, 173,473.38 and 31,402.76 is: 47,107.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,641.23 : 173,473.38 = 31,402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,641.23/173,473.38 = 31,402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,641.23x = 173,473.38 × 31,402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,641.23x = 5,447,542,051.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,542,051.16/115,641.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,107.27

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