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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,462.85, 111,702.42 and 32,313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,462.85, 111,702.42 and 32,313.96 is: 48,474.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,462.85 : 111,702.42 = 32,313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,462.85/111,702.42 = 32,313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,462.85x = 111,702.42 × 32,313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,462.85x = 3,609,547,531.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,547,531.78/74,462.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,474.47

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