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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,968.42, 110,906.40 and 31,251.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,968.42, 110,906.40 and 31,251.89 is: 46,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,968.42 : 110,906.40 = 31,251.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,968.42/110,906.40 = 31,251.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,968.42x = 110,906.40 × 31,251.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,968.42x = 3,466,034,446.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,034,446.28/73,968.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,858.30

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