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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,469.70, 111,704.55 and 42,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,469.70, 111,704.55 and 42,847.30 is: 64,270.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,469.70 : 111,704.55 = 42,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,469.70/111,704.55 = 42,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,469.70x = 111,704.55 × 42,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,469.70x = 4,786,238,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,238,365.22/74,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,270.95

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