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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,336.97, 109,974.47 and 31,215.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,336.97, 109,974.47 and 31,215.35 is: 46,809.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,336.97 : 109,974.47 = 31,215.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,336.97/109,974.47 = 31,215.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,336.97x = 109,974.47 × 31,215.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,336.97x = 3,432,890,866.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,890,866.17/73,336.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,809.83

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