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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,254.08, 102,461.43 and 47,412.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,254.08, 102,461.43 and 47,412.30 is: 65,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,254.08 : 102,461.43 = 47,412.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,254.08/102,461.43 = 47,412.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,254.08x = 102,461.43 × 47,412.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,254.08x = 4,857,932,057.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,932,057.59/74,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,423.10

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