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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,349.21, 114,568.47 and 31,972.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,349.21, 114,568.47 and 31,972.25 is: 47,977.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,349.21 : 114,568.47 = 31,972.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,349.21/114,568.47 = 31,972.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,349.21x = 114,568.47 × 31,972.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,349.21x = 3,663,011,764.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,011,764.96/76,349.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,977.07

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