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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,403.09, 110,146.20 and 31,278.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,403.09, 110,146.20 and 31,278.74 is: 46,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,403.09 : 110,146.20 = 31,278.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,403.09/110,146.20 = 31,278.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,403.09x = 110,146.20 × 31,278.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,403.09x = 3,445,234,351.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,234,351.79/73,403.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,935.82

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