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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,147.88, 114,261.77 and 31,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,147.88, 114,261.77 and 31,202.60 is: 46,820.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,147.88 : 114,261.77 = 31,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,147.88/114,261.77 = 31,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,147.88x = 114,261.77 × 31,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,147.88x = 3,565,263,811.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,263,811.30/76,147.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,820.27

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