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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,046.36, 110,968.89 and 31,316.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,046.36, 110,968.89 and 31,316.27 is: 46,931.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,046.36 : 110,968.89 = 31,316.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,046.36/110,968.89 = 31,316.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,046.36x = 110,968.89 × 31,316.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,046.36x = 3,475,131,166.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,131,166.00/74,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,931.83

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