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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,022.25, 174,033.52 and 31,783.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,022.25, 174,033.52 and 31,783.15 is: 47,674.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,022.25 : 174,033.52 = 31,783.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,022.25/174,033.52 = 31,783.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,022.25x = 174,033.52 × 31,783.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,022.25x = 5,531,333,609.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,333,609.27/116,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,674.77

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