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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,935.54, 110,982.24 and 31,836.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,935.54, 110,982.24 and 31,836.47 is: 47,788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,935.54 : 110,982.24 = 31,836.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,935.54/110,982.24 = 31,836.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,935.54x = 110,982.24 × 31,836.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,935.54x = 3,533,282,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,282,199.38/73,935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,788.68

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