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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,023.95, 174,036.08 and 31,784.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,023.95, 174,036.08 and 31,784.84 is: 47,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,023.95 : 174,036.08 = 31,784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,023.95/174,036.08 = 31,784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,023.95x = 174,036.08 × 31,784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,023.95x = 5,531,708,957.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,708,957.03/116,023.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,677.30

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