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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,592.72, 110,302.16 and 31,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,592.72, 110,302.16 and 31,460.48 is: 47,153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,592.72 : 110,302.16 = 31,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,592.72/110,302.16 = 31,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,592.72x = 110,302.16 × 31,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,592.72x = 3,470,158,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,158,898.64/73,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,153.56

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