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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,262.82, 109,813.50 and 47,931.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,262.82, 109,813.50 and 47,931.90 is: 71,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,262.82 : 109,813.50 = 47,931.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,262.82/109,813.50 = 47,931.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,262.82x = 109,813.50 × 47,931.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,262.82x = 5,263,569,700.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,569,700.65/73,262.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,845.03

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