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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,546.88, 110,293.60 and 31,429.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,546.88, 110,293.60 and 31,429.84 is: 47,133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,546.88 : 110,293.60 = 31,429.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,546.88/110,293.60 = 31,429.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,546.88x = 110,293.60 × 31,429.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,546.88x = 3,466,510,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,510,201.02/73,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,133.34

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