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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,368.76, 102,590.82 and 47,483

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,368.76, 102,590.82 and 47,483 is: 65,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,368.76 : 102,590.82 = 47,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,368.76/102,590.82 = 47,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,368.76x = 102,590.82 × 47,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,368.76x = 4,871,319,906.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,319,906.06/74,368.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,502.23

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