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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,257.46, 111,349.33 and 23,649.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,257.46, 111,349.33 and 23,649.89 is: 35,463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,257.46 : 111,349.33 = 23,649.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,257.46/111,349.33 = 23,649.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,257.46x = 111,349.33 × 23,649.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,257.46x = 2,633,399,406.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,399,406.07/74,257.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,463.10

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