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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,694.99, 110,449.98 and 31,525.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,694.99, 110,449.98 and 31,525.49 is: 47,248.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,694.99 : 110,449.98 = 31,525.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,694.99/110,449.98 = 31,525.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,694.99x = 110,449.98 × 31,525.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,694.99x = 3,481,990,016.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,990,016.12/73,694.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,248.67

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