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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,153.07, 102,249.23 and 47,252.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,153.07, 102,249.23 and 47,252.97 is: 65,156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,153.07 : 102,249.23 = 47,252.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,153.07/102,249.23 = 47,252.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,153.07x = 102,249.23 × 47,252.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,153.07x = 4,831,579,404.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,579,404.60/74,153.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,156.84

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