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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,773.36, 110,681.64 and 31,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,773.36, 110,681.64 and 31,631.28 is: 47,456.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,773.36 : 110,681.64 = 31,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,773.36/110,681.64 = 31,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,773.36x = 110,681.64 × 31,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,773.36x = 3,501,001,945.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,001,945.70/73,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,456.18

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