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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,874.24, 113,747.08 and 31,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,874.24, 113,747.08 and 31,473.28 is: 47,183.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,874.24 : 113,747.08 = 31,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,874.24/113,747.08 = 31,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,874.24x = 113,747.08 × 31,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,874.24x = 3,579,993,698.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,993,698.02/75,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,183.26

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