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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,295, 111,459.78 and 25,047

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,295, 111,459.78 and 25,047 is: 37,576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,295 : 111,459.78 = 25,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,295/111,459.78 = 25,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,295x = 111,459.78 × 25,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,295x = 2,791,733,109.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,733,109.66/74,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576.33

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