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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,970.08, 173,955.25 and 31,724.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,970.08, 173,955.25 and 31,724.00 is: 47,586.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,970.08 : 173,955.25 = 31,724.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,970.08/173,955.25 = 31,724.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,970.08x = 173,955.25 × 31,724.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,970.08x = 5,518,556,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,556,973.26/115,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,586.04

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