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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,082.06, 111,023.73 and 47,773.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,082.06, 111,023.73 and 47,773.26 is: 71,595.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,082.06 : 111,023.73 = 47,773.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,082.06/111,023.73 = 47,773.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,082.06x = 111,023.73 × 47,773.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,082.06x = 5,303,965,519.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,965,519.46/74,082.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,595.82

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