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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,004.80, 111,006.60 and 31,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,004.80, 111,006.60 and 31,914.64 is: 47,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,004.80 : 111,006.60 = 31,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,004.80/111,006.60 = 31,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,004.80x = 111,006.60 × 31,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,004.80x = 3,542,735,676.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,735,676.62/74,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,871.70

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