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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,020.46, 102,119.55 and 47,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,020.46, 102,119.55 and 47,158.16 is: 65,059.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,020.46 : 102,119.55 = 47,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,020.46/102,119.55 = 47,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,020.46x = 102,119.55 × 47,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,020.46x = 4,815,770,078.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,770,078.03/74,020.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,059.99

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