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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,543.64, 111,867.30 and 48,183

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,543.64, 111,867.30 and 48,183 is: 72,308.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,543.64 : 111,867.30 = 48,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,543.64/111,867.30 = 48,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,543.64x = 111,867.30 × 48,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,543.64x = 5,390,102,115.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,390,102,115.90/74,543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,308.01

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