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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,464.97, 174,705.80 and 31,075.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,464.97, 174,705.80 and 31,075.38 is: 46,615.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,464.97 : 174,705.80 = 31,075.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,464.97/174,705.80 = 31,075.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,464.97x = 174,705.80 × 31,075.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,464.97x = 5,429,048,756.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,048,756.79/116,464.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,615.29

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