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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,262.42, 102,466.08 and 47,046.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,262.42, 102,466.08 and 47,046.42 is: 64,913.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,262.42 : 102,466.08 = 47,046.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,262.42/102,466.08 = 47,046.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,262.42x = 102,466.08 × 47,046.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,262.42x = 4,820,662,235.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,662,235.43/74,262.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,913.89

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