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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,583.16, 114,913.98 and 31,637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,583.16, 114,913.98 and 31,637.88 is: 47,473.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,583.16 : 114,913.98 = 31,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,583.16/114,913.98 = 31,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,583.16x = 114,913.98 × 31,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,583.16x = 3,635,634,709.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,634,709.56/76,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,473.03

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