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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,390.68, 102,629.46 and 47,526.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,390.68, 102,629.46 and 47,526.22 is: 65,567.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,390.68 : 102,629.46 = 47,526.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,390.68/102,629.46 = 47,526.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,390.68x = 102,629.46 × 47,526.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,390.68x = 4,877,590,294.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,590,294.44/74,390.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,567.22

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