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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,386.68, 102,623.94 and 47,522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,386.68, 102,623.94 and 47,522.22 is: 65,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,386.68 : 102,623.94 = 47,522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,386.68/102,623.94 = 47,522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,386.68x = 102,623.94 × 47,522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,386.68x = 4,876,917,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,917,453.95/74,386.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,561.70

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