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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,633.28, 111,946.08 and 27,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,633.28, 111,946.08 and 27,882.48 is: 41,822.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,633.28 : 111,946.08 = 27,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,633.28/111,946.08 = 27,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,633.28x = 111,946.08 × 27,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,633.28x = 3,121,334,336.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,334,336.68/74,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,822.29

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