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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,254.96, 102,462.65 and 47,413.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,254.96, 102,462.65 and 47,413.18 is: 65,424.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,254.96 : 102,462.65 = 47,413.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,254.96/102,462.65 = 47,413.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,254.96x = 102,462.65 × 47,413.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,254.96x = 4,858,079,318.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,079,318.35/74,254.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,424.31

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