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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,241.48, 109,867.73 and 31,116.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,241.48, 109,867.73 and 31,116.83 is: 46,677.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,241.48 : 109,867.73 = 31,116.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,241.48/109,867.73 = 31,116.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,241.48x = 109,867.73 × 31,116.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,241.48x = 3,418,734,771.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,734,771.97/73,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,677.57

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