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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,022.95, 174,034.58 and 31,783.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,022.95, 174,034.58 and 31,783.84 is: 47,675.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,022.95 : 174,034.58 = 31,783.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,022.95/174,034.58 = 31,783.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,022.95x = 174,034.58 × 31,783.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,022.95x = 5,531,487,630.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,487,630.13/116,022.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,675.81

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