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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,999.57, 173,992.95 and 31,753.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,999.57, 173,992.95 and 31,753.63 is: 47,628.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,999.57 : 173,992.95 = 31,753.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,999.57/173,992.95 = 31,753.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,999.57x = 173,992.95 × 31,753.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,999.57x = 5,524,907,756.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,907,756.91/115,999.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,628.69

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