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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,379.03, 102,617.38 and 47,537.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,379.03, 102,617.38 and 47,537.25 is: 65,584.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,379.03 : 102,617.38 = 47,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,379.03/102,617.38 = 47,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,379.03x = 102,617.38 × 47,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,379.03x = 4,878,147,722.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,147,722.01/74,379.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,584.99

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