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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,895.48, 173,815.95 and 31,635.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,895.48, 173,815.95 and 31,635.61 is: 47,445.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,895.48 : 173,815.95 = 31,635.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,895.48/173,815.95 = 31,635.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,895.48x = 173,815.95 × 31,635.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,895.48x = 5,498,774,178.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,774,178.81/115,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,445.97

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