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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,475.10, 108,712.65 and 31,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,475.10, 108,712.65 and 31,003.10 is: 46,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,475.10 : 108,712.65 = 31,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,475.10/108,712.65 = 31,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,475.10x = 108,712.65 × 31,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,475.10x = 3,370,429,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,429,159.22/72,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,504.65

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