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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,634.28, 111,947.58 and 27,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,634.28, 111,947.58 and 27,883.48 is: 41,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,634.28 : 111,947.58 = 27,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,634.28/111,947.58 = 27,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,634.28x = 111,947.58 × 27,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,634.28x = 3,121,488,107.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,488,107.98/74,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,823.79

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