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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,465.80, 111,504.30 and 48,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,465.80, 111,504.30 and 48,027.40 is: 71,915.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,465.80 : 111,504.30 = 48,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,465.80/111,504.30 = 48,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,465.80x = 111,504.30 × 48,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,465.80x = 5,355,261,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,261,617.82/74,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,915.72

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