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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,012.37, 110,825.31 and 48,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,012.37, 110,825.31 and 48,632.08 is: 72,821.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,012.37 : 110,825.31 = 48,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,012.37/110,825.31 = 48,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,012.37x = 110,825.31 × 48,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,012.37x = 5,389,665,220.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,665,220.36/74,012.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,821.14

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