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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,022.22, 174,033.48 and 31,783.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,022.22, 174,033.48 and 31,783.13 is: 47,674.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,022.22 : 174,033.48 = 31,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,022.22/174,033.48 = 31,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,022.22x = 174,033.48 × 31,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,022.22x = 5,531,329,233.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,329,233.73/116,022.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,674.74

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