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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,518.75, 110,278.14 and 31,965.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,518.75, 110,278.14 and 31,965.75 is: 47,948.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,518.75 : 110,278.14 = 31,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,518.75/110,278.14 = 31,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,518.75x = 110,278.14 × 31,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,518.75x = 3,525,123,453.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,123,453.71/73,518.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,948.63

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