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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,607.72, 110,436.78 and 31,470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,607.72, 110,436.78 and 31,470.44 is: 47,216.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,607.72 : 110,436.78 = 31,470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,607.72/110,436.78 = 31,470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,607.72x = 110,436.78 × 31,470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,607.72x = 3,475,494,058.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,494,058.78/73,607.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,216.43

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