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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,842.38, 173,758.48 and 31,602.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,842.38, 173,758.48 and 31,602.26 is: 47,402.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,842.38 : 173,758.48 = 31,602.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,842.38/173,758.48 = 31,602.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,842.38x = 173,758.48 × 31,602.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,842.38x = 5,491,160,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,160,662.16/115,842.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,402.00

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