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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,387.18, 102,624.62 and 47,522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,387.18, 102,624.62 and 47,522.72 is: 65,562.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,387.18 : 102,624.62 = 47,522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,387.18/102,624.62 = 47,522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,387.18x = 102,624.62 × 47,522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,387.18x = 4,877,001,081.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,001,081.37/74,387.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,562.39

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