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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,466.88, 110,231.04 and 31,902.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,466.88, 110,231.04 and 31,902.72 is: 47,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,466.88 : 110,231.04 = 31,902.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,466.88/110,231.04 = 31,902.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,466.88x = 110,231.04 × 31,902.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,466.88x = 3,516,670,004.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,670,004.43/73,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,867.42

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