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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,380.51, 102,619.45 and 47,538.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,380.51, 102,619.45 and 47,538.73 is: 65,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,380.51 : 102,619.45 = 47,538.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,380.51/102,619.45 = 47,538.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,380.51x = 102,619.45 × 47,538.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,380.51x = 4,878,397,950.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,397,950.90/74,380.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,587.05

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