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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,587.44, 111,863.76 and 47,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,587.44, 111,863.76 and 47,852.64 is: 71,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,587.44 : 111,863.76 = 47,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,587.44/111,863.76 = 47,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,587.44x = 111,863.76 × 47,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,587.44x = 5,352,976,236.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,976,236.33/74,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,767.80

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