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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,031.98, 174,048.11 and 31,792.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,031.98, 174,048.11 and 31,792.86 is: 47,689.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,031.98 : 174,048.11 = 31,792.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,031.98/174,048.11 = 31,792.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,031.98x = 174,048.11 × 31,792.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,031.98x = 5,533,487,194.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,487,194.49/116,031.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,689.33

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