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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,023.46, 174,035.33 and 31,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,023.46, 174,035.33 and 31,784.36 is: 47,676.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,023.46 : 174,035.33 = 31,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,023.46/174,035.33 = 31,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,023.46x = 174,035.33 × 31,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,023.46x = 5,531,601,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,601,581.44/116,023.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,676.58

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