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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,294.58, 117,474.81 and 31,535.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,294.58, 117,474.81 and 31,535.98 is: 47,317.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,294.58 : 117,474.81 = 31,535.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,294.58/117,474.81 = 31,535.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,294.58x = 117,474.81 × 31,535.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,294.58x = 3,704,683,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,683,258.66/78,294.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,317.24

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