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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,647.19, 111,986.58 and 24,724.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,647.19, 111,986.58 and 24,724.46 is: 37,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,647.19 : 111,986.58 = 24,724.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,647.19/111,986.58 = 24,724.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,647.19x = 111,986.58 × 24,724.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,647.19x = 2,768,808,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,808,090.43/74,647.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,091.93

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