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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,479.92, 113,176.14 and 31,056.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,479.92, 113,176.14 and 31,056.49 is: 46,566.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,479.92 : 113,176.14 = 31,056.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,479.92/113,176.14 = 31,056.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,479.92x = 113,176.14 × 31,056.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,479.92x = 3,514,853,094.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,853,094.27/75,479.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,566.73

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