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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,957.68, 116,934.90 and 31,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,957.68, 116,934.90 and 31,198 is: 46,796.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,957.68 : 116,934.90 = 31,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,957.68/116,934.90 = 31,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,957.68x = 116,934.90 × 31,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,957.68x = 3,648,135,010.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,135,010.20/77,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,796.35

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