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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,716.29, 110,481.88 and 31,546.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,716.29, 110,481.88 and 31,546.79 is: 47,280.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,716.29 : 110,481.88 = 31,546.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,716.29/110,481.88 = 31,546.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,716.29x = 110,481.88 × 31,546.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,716.29x = 3,485,348,667.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,348,667.17/73,716.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,280.58

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