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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,596.78, 110,368.62 and 31,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,596.78, 110,368.62 and 31,479.84 is: 47,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,596.78 : 110,368.62 = 31,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,596.78/110,368.62 = 31,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,596.78x = 110,368.62 × 31,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,596.78x = 3,474,386,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,386,498.62/73,596.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,208.40

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