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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,161.44, 102,375.36 and 47,338.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,161.44, 102,375.36 and 47,338.92 is: 65,348.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,161.44 : 102,375.36 = 47,338.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,161.44/102,375.36 = 47,338.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,161.44x = 102,375.36 × 47,338.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,161.44x = 4,846,338,977.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,338,977.01/74,161.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,348.50

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