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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,899.39, 110,855.20 and 31,780.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,899.39, 110,855.20 and 31,780.47 is: 47,673.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,899.39 : 110,855.20 = 31,780.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,899.39/110,855.20 = 31,780.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,899.39x = 110,855.20 × 31,780.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,899.39x = 3,523,030,357.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,030,357.94/73,899.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,673.33

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