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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,601.94, 102,947.46 and 40,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,601.94, 102,947.46 and 40,610.48 is: 56,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,601.94 : 102,947.46 = 40,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,601.94/102,947.46 = 40,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,601.94x = 102,947.46 × 40,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,601.94x = 4,180,745,765.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,745,765.38/74,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,040.71

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