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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,447.29, 111,694.02 and 23,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,447.29, 111,694.02 and 23,853.88 is: 35,788.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,447.29 : 111,694.02 = 23,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,447.29/111,694.02 = 23,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,447.29x = 111,694.02 × 23,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,447.29x = 2,664,335,749.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,335,749.80/74,447.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,788.22

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