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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,446.75, 111,604.50 and 27,666.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,446.75, 111,604.50 and 27,666.82 is: 41,475.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,446.75 : 111,604.50 = 27,666.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,446.75/111,604.50 = 27,666.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,446.75x = 111,604.50 × 27,666.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,446.75x = 3,087,741,612.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,741,612.69/74,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,475.84

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