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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,797.72, 173,678.81 and 31,564.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,797.72, 173,678.81 and 31,564.66 is: 47,342.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,797.72 : 173,678.81 = 31,564.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,797.72/173,678.81 = 31,564.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,797.72x = 173,678.81 × 31,564.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,797.72x = 5,482,112,231.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,112,231.57/115,797.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,342.14

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