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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,846.06, 113,720.49 and 31,503.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,846.06, 113,720.49 and 31,503.42 is: 47,234.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,846.06 : 113,720.49 = 31,503.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,846.06/113,720.49 = 31,503.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,846.06x = 113,720.49 × 31,503.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,846.06x = 3,582,584,359.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,584,359.08/75,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,234.94

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