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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,936.54, 110,983.74 and 31,837.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,936.54, 110,983.74 and 31,837.47 is: 47,790.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,936.54 : 110,983.74 = 31,837.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,936.54/110,983.74 = 31,837.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,936.54x = 110,983.74 × 31,837.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,936.54x = 3,533,441,492.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,441,492.74/73,936.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,790.19

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