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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,826.06, 113,690.43 and 31,483.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,826.06, 113,690.43 and 31,483.42 is: 47,204.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,826.06 : 113,690.43 = 31,483.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,826.06/113,690.43 = 31,483.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,826.06x = 113,690.43 × 31,483.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,826.06x = 3,579,363,155.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,363,155.38/75,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,204.92

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