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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,207.70, 174,288.59 and 31,946.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,207.70, 174,288.59 and 31,946.12 is: 47,912.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,207.70 : 174,288.59 = 31,946.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,207.70/174,288.59 = 31,946.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,207.70x = 174,288.59 × 31,946.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,207.70x = 5,567,843,339.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,843,339.33/116,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,912.86

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