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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,446.70, 111,646.04 and 24,514.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,446.70, 111,646.04 and 24,514.93 is: 36,764.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,446.70 : 111,646.04 = 24,514.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,446.70/111,646.04 = 24,514.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,446.70x = 111,646.04 × 24,514.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,446.70x = 2,736,994,855.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,994,855.38/74,446.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,764.49

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