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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,454.87, 111,683.46 and 23,863.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,454.87, 111,683.46 and 23,863.41 is: 35,795.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,454.87 : 111,683.46 = 23,863.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,454.87/111,683.46 = 23,863.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,454.87x = 111,683.46 × 23,863.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,454.87x = 2,665,147,687.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,147,687.90/74,454.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,795.48

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