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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,941.91, 110,865.48 and 31,235.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,941.91, 110,865.48 and 31,235.74 is: 46,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,941.91 : 110,865.48 = 31,235.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,941.91/110,865.48 = 31,235.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,941.91x = 110,865.48 × 31,235.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,941.91x = 3,462,964,753.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,964,753.93/73,941.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,833.59

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