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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,847.06, 113,721.99 and 31,504.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,847.06, 113,721.99 and 31,504.42 is: 47,236.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,847.06 : 113,721.99 = 31,504.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,847.06/113,721.99 = 31,504.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,847.06x = 113,721.99 × 31,504.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,847.06x = 3,582,745,336.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,745,336.20/75,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,236.44

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