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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,446.79, 111,693.27 and 23,853.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,446.79, 111,693.27 and 23,853.38 is: 35,787.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,446.79 : 111,693.27 = 23,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,446.79/111,693.27 = 23,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,446.79x = 111,693.27 × 23,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,446.79x = 2,664,262,012.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,262,012.75/74,446.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,787.47

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