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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,973.26, 113,925.27 and 31,573.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,973.26, 113,925.27 and 31,573.53 is: 47,345.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,973.26 : 113,925.27 = 31,573.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,973.26/113,925.27 = 31,573.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,973.26x = 113,925.27 × 31,573.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,973.26x = 3,597,022,930.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,022,930.10/75,973.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,345.91

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