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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,787.13, 110,680.79 and 31,639.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,787.13, 110,680.79 and 31,639.99 is: 47,460.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,787.13 : 110,680.79 = 31,639.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,787.13/110,680.79 = 31,639.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,787.13x = 110,680.79 × 31,639.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,787.13x = 3,501,939,088.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,939,088.79/73,787.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,460.03

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