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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,398.88, 102,658.92 and 47,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,398.88, 102,658.92 and 47,565.20 is: 65,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,398.88 : 102,658.92 = 47,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,398.88/102,658.92 = 47,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,398.88x = 102,658.92 × 47,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,398.88x = 4,882,992,061.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,992,061.58/74,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,632.60

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