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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,467.10, 74,115.60 and 23,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,467.10, 74,115.60 and 23,117.80 is: 34,636.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,467.10 : 74,115.60 = 23,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,467.10/74,115.60 = 23,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,467.10x = 74,115.60 × 23,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,467.10x = 1,713,389,617.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,389,617.68/49,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,636.95

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