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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,480.94, 107,170.89 and 31,480.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,480.94, 107,170.89 and 31,480.86 is: 47,199.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,480.94 : 107,170.89 = 31,480.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,480.94/107,170.89 = 31,480.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,480.94x = 107,170.89 × 31,480.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,480.94x = 3,373,831,784.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,831,784.17/71,480.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,199.04

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