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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,487.37, 174,731.28 and 32,247.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,487.37, 174,731.28 and 32,247.77 is: 48,371.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,487.37 : 174,731.28 = 32,247.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,487.37/174,731.28 = 32,247.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,487.37x = 174,731.28 × 32,247.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,487.37x = 5,634,694,129.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,694,129.25/116,487.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,371.72

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