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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,024.45, 174,036.83 and 31,785.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,024.45, 174,036.83 and 31,785.35 is: 47,678.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,024.45 : 174,036.83 = 31,785.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,024.45/174,036.83 = 31,785.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,024.45x = 174,036.83 × 31,785.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,024.45x = 5,531,820,525.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,820,525.33/116,024.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,678.06

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