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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,466.30, 111,505.05 and 48,027.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,466.30, 111,505.05 and 48,027.90 is: 71,916.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,466.30 : 111,505.05 = 48,027.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,466.30/111,505.05 = 48,027.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,466.30x = 111,505.05 × 48,027.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,466.30x = 5,355,353,390.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,353,390.90/74,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,916.47

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