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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,460.84, 111,699.42 and 32,311.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,460.84, 111,699.42 and 32,311.95 is: 48,471.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,460.84 : 111,699.42 = 32,311.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,460.84/111,699.42 = 32,311.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,460.84x = 111,699.42 × 32,311.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,460.84x = 3,609,225,515.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,225,515.57/74,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,471.46

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