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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,253.33, 102,460.41 and 47,411.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,253.33, 102,460.41 and 47,411.55 is: 65,422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,253.33 : 102,460.41 = 47,411.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,253.33/102,460.41 = 47,411.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,253.33x = 102,460.41 × 47,411.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,253.33x = 4,857,806,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,806,851.74/74,253.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,422.07

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