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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,264.58, 102,458.24 and 48,784.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,264.58, 102,458.24 and 48,784.65 is: 67,305.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,264.58 : 102,458.24 = 48,784.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,264.58/102,458.24 = 48,784.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,264.58x = 102,458.24 × 48,784.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,264.58x = 4,998,389,378.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998,389,378.02/74,264.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,305.16

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