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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,714.60, 107,601.33 and 31,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,714.60, 107,601.33 and 31,712.48 is: 47,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,714.60 : 107,601.33 = 31,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,714.60/107,601.33 = 31,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,714.60x = 107,601.33 × 31,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,714.60x = 3,412,305,025.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,305,025.60/71,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,581.73

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