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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,362.61, 102,582.39 and 47,476.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,362.61, 102,582.39 and 47,476.87 is: 65,493.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,362.61 : 102,582.39 = 47,476.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,362.61/102,582.39 = 47,476.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,362.61x = 102,582.39 × 47,476.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,362.61x = 4,870,290,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,290,794.32/74,362.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,493.81

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