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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,023.47, 174,035.36 and 31,784.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,023.47, 174,035.36 and 31,784.39 is: 47,676.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,023.47 : 174,035.36 = 31,784.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,023.47/174,035.36 = 31,784.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,023.47x = 174,035.36 × 31,784.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,023.47x = 5,531,606,726.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,606,726.93/116,023.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,676.62

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