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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,567.47, 111,868.72 and 24,647.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,567.47, 111,868.72 and 24,647.57 is: 36,977.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,567.47 : 111,868.72 = 24,647.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,567.47/111,868.72 = 24,647.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,567.47x = 111,868.72 × 24,647.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,567.47x = 2,757,291,608.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,291,608.26/74,567.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,977.14

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