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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,090.28, 102,261.24 and 47,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,090.28, 102,261.24 and 47,227.44 is: 65,184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,090.28 : 102,261.24 = 47,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,090.28/102,261.24 = 47,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,090.28x = 102,261.24 × 47,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,090.28x = 4,829,536,576.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,536,576.43/74,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,184.48

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