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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,040.40, 110,842.44 and 47,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,040.40, 110,842.44 and 47,666.80 is: 71,359.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,040.40 : 110,842.44 = 47,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,040.40/110,842.44 = 47,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,040.40x = 110,842.44 × 47,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,040.40x = 5,283,504,418.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,504,418.99/74,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,359.75

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