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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,947.08, 110,914.38 and 31,825.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,947.08, 110,914.38 and 31,825.46 is: 47,735.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,947.08 : 110,914.38 = 31,825.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,947.08/110,914.38 = 31,825.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,947.08x = 110,914.38 × 31,825.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,947.08x = 3,529,900,609.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,900,609.54/73,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,735.50

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