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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,237.05, 174,332.61 and 31,975.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,237.05, 174,332.61 and 31,975.47 is: 47,956.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,237.05 : 174,332.61 = 31,975.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,237.05/174,332.61 = 31,975.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,237.05x = 174,332.61 × 31,975.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,237.05x = 5,574,367,656.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,367,656.85/116,237.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,956.89

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