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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,146.08, 102,292.56 and 47,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,146.08, 102,292.56 and 47,281.44 is: 65,229.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,146.08 : 102,292.56 = 47,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,146.08/102,292.56 = 47,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,146.08x = 102,292.56 × 47,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,146.08x = 4,836,539,538.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,539,538.09/74,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,229.88

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