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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,298.29, 102,566.93 and 47,087.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,298.29, 102,566.93 and 47,087.96 is: 65,003.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,298.29 : 102,566.93 = 47,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,298.29/102,566.93 = 47,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,298.29x = 102,566.93 × 47,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,298.29x = 4,829,666,748.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,666,748.89/74,298.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,003.74

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